1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.3 Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
1.4 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.4 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
15.00 cm5.00 cm
0.54
3900
4.1.2 Minimum Width
10.11 Plant Color
10.11.1 Flower Color
10.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
10.11.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
10.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
10.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
10.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
10.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
10.12 Shape
10.12.1 Leaf Shape
10.13 Thorns
11 Season
11.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
11.2 Growing Conditions
11.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
11.2.2 Growth Rate
11.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
11.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
11.2.5 Soil Drainage
11.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
11.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
11.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
12 Care
12.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
12.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
12.3 Plant Maintenance
12.4 Watering Plants
12.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
12.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
12.4.3 In Spring
12.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
12.5 Soil
12.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
12.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
12.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
12.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
12.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
12.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
12.9 Pests and Diseases
12.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
13 Facts
13.1 Flowers
13.1.1 Flower Petal Number
13.2 Fruits
13.2.1 Showy Fruit
13.2.2 Edible Fruit
13.3 Fragrance
13.3.1 Fragrant Flower
13.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
13.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
13.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13.4 Showy Foliage
13.5 Showy Bark
13.6 Foliage Texture
13.7 Foliage Sheen
13.8 Evergreen
13.9 Invasive
13.10 Self-Sowing
13.11 Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
13.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Abdominal distension
14 Benefits
14.1 Uses
14.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
14.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
14.1.3 Edible Uses
14.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
14.2 Plant Benefits
14.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
14.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
14.2.3 Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
14.3 Used As Indoor Plant
14.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
14.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Groundcover
15 Scientific Name
15.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
15.2 Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Dwarf Bamboo
15.2.1 In Hindi
15.2.2 In German
15.2.3 In French
15.2.4 In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Trachyspermum ammi
15.2.5 In Greek
Sweet potato
σπόρους καραμπίνα
15.2.6 In Portuguese
15.2.7 In Polish
15.2.8 In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
semina Carom
16 Classification
16.1 Kingdom
16.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
16.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
16.4 Order
16.5 Family
16.6 Genus
16.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
16.8 Tribe
16.9 Subfamily
16.10 Number of Species