Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Patate douce
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Sweet potato
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.