Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Purple
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Herb
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
HABERLEA
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Haberlea
In German
Süßkartoffel
Haberlea
In French
Patate douce
Haberlea
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Haberlea rhodopensis
In Greek
Sweet potato
Haberlea
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Haberlea
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Haberlea
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Haberlea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Haberlea 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 Haberlea 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 Haberlea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haberlea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Haberlea is Rich while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haberlea is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Haberlea height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Haberlea flower color: Purple
- Haberlea leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Haberlea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Haberlea 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 Haberlea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.