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Marvel of Peru
Sweet Potato Vine
About Sweet Potato Vine and Marvel of Peru


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
South America   
Central America, South America   
Types
Not Available   
Vine, Flowering plant   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-13   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta   
Purple, Rose   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Black   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Black   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Acicular   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber   
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa   
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'   
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru   
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine   
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa   
शकरकन्द   
In German
mirabilis jalapa   
Süßkartoffel   
In French
mirabilis jalapa   
Patate douce   
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa   
Ipomoea batatas   
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa   
Sweet potato   
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa   
Batata-doce   
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
Wilec ziemniaczany   
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Ipomoea batatas   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   
Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Convolvulaceae   
Genus
Mirabilis   
Ipomoea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Nyctagineae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine. Marvel of Peru doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Marvel of Peru does not have fragrant flowers. Marvel of Peru has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

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

Care of Marvel of Peru and Sweet Potato Vine

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

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