Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Black Grape
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
शकरकन्द
In German
schwarze Trauben
Süßkartoffel
In French
raisins noirs
Patate douce
In Spanish
uvas negras
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Batata-doce
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Solanales
Family
Vitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Black Grape flower color: Not Available
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Black Grape and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.