Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Acacia
In German
Süßkartoffel
Acacia
In French
Patate douce
Acacia
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Acacia
In Greek
Sweet potato
Acacia
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Acacia
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Acacia
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Acacia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato Vine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face and Acacia has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash and Twitching of face. 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 Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.