Copperleaf

Sweet Potato Vine

About Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine

Copperleaf

Sweet Potato Vine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Melanesia

Central America, South America

Types

Vine, Flowering plant

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Purple, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

Common Name

Copperleaf

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Copperleaf

शकरकन्द

In German

Copperleaf

Süßkartoffel

In French

Copperleaf

Patate douce

In Spanish

copperleaf

Ipomoea batatas

In Greek

Copperleaf

Sweet potato

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Batata-doce

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Wilec ziemniaczany

In Latin

Copperleaf

Ipomoea batatas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462500

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine

Season and care of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Copperleaf and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.