Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Bark
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Süßkartoffel
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Patate douce
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Sweet potato
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
triumphabit Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scolytinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.