Saharan Myrtle

Sweet Potato Vine

About Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine

Saharan Myrtle

Sweet Potato Vine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

North Africa

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Vine, Flowering plant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

21,22

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (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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200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Black

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% Flowering Plants 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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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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15% Flowering Plants 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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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

शकरकन्द

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Ipomoea batatas

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Sweet potato

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Batata-doce

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Wilec ziemniaczany

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Ipomoea batatas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.