Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Sweet Potato Vine

About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Sweet Potato Vine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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Vine, Flowering plant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

15.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Salmon

Purple, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Black

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

7.2 Common Name

Lesser Mallow

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

शकरकन्द

7.2.2 In German

Hibiscus Lesser Malve

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hibiscus menor Mallow

Ipomoea batatas

7.2.5 In Greek

Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα

Sweet potato

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Batata-doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Wilec ziemniaczany

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus minorem Abutilon

Ipomoea batatas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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Properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Hibiscus Lesser Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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.