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
Minimum Height
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
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
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Gasteria. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.