Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Fruits
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Süßkartoffel
Kirschtomate
In French
Patate douce
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Sweet potato
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.