Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Portulaca
शकरकन्द
In German
Portulak
Süßkartoffel
In French
portulaca
Patate douce
In Spanish
Portulaca
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
Portulaca
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Batata-doce
In Polish
Portulaca
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Portulaca
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Portulacaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Portulaca and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.
