Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
शकरकन्द
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Patate douce
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Batata-doce
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Rubiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coffeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Arabian Coffee and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.