Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Canchalagua
In German
Süßkartoffel
Canchalagua
In French
Patate douce
canchalangua
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
canchalagua
In Greek
Sweet potato
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Canchalagua
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Canchalagua
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Canchalagua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.