Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Spores
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Hart’s Tongue Fern
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Burnt Weed
Plant
In German
Süßkartoffel
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
In French
Patate douce
Weed Burnt
Plante
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Weed quemado
Planta
In Greek
Sweet potato
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Weed Burnt
Plantar
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
spalony Weed
Roślina
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Burnt Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.