Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Purple, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
  
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
  
शकरकन्द
  
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Badamier
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
Sweet potato
  
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
Batata-doce
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
In Latin
inti almont
  
Ipomoea batatas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Combretaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Sweet Potato Vine season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Indian Almond and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.