Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, China
Central America, South America
Types
Bead tree
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
शकरकन्द
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Süßkartoffel
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Patate douce
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
azederaque
Batata-doce
In Polish
azederaque
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Meliaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Meloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
