Sweet Potato Vine

Copperleaf

About Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf

Sweet Potato Vine

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Melanesia

Types

Vine, Flowering plant

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Rose

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Black

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

Copperleaf

In Hindi

शकरकन्द

Copperleaf

In German

Süßkartoffel

Copperleaf

In French

Patate douce

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Ipomoea batatas

copperleaf

In Greek

Sweet potato

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Batata-doce

Copperleaf

In Polish

Wilec ziemniaczany

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Ipomoea batatas

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

500462

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf

Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf Physical Information

Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf are as follows:

Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.