Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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 Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Desert Willow
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
शकरकन्द
In German
Wüsten Weide
Süßkartoffel
In French
desert Willow
Patate douce
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Batata-doce
In Polish
desert Willow
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
desert Willow
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Desert Willow and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.