Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
wax plant
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Candelilla
शकरकन्द
In German
candelilla
Süßkartoffel
In French
candelilla
Patate douce
In Spanish
candelilla
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
candelilla
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
candelilla
Batata-doce
In Polish
candelilla
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
candelilla
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
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 Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Candelilla and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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.
