Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
  
अदरक
  
In German
Süßkartoffel
  
Ingwer
  
In French
Patate douce
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
Sweet potato
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
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 Ginger Plant
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.