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Sweet Potato Vine
About Sweet Potato Vine and Sausage Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa   
Central America, South America   
Types
Not Available   
Vine, Flowering plant   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland   
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
10-13   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Vining/Climbing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
15.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan   
Purple, Rose   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Black   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Acicular   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
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
Needs a lot of water initially   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies   
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe   
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs   
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber   
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye   
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana   
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'   
Common Name
Sausage Tree   
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine   
In Hindi
Sausage Tree   
शकरकन्द   
In German
Sausage Tree   
Süßkartoffel   
In French
saucisse Arbre   
Patate douce   
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha   
Ipomoea batatas   
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο   
Sweet potato   
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha   
Batata-doce   
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo   
Wilec ziemniaczany   
In Latin
farciminis ligno   
Ipomoea batatas   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Solanales   
Family
Bignoniaceae   
Convolvulaceae   
Genus
Kaempferia   
Ipomoea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Tecomeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

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

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

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

Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:

Care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine

Care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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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