Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
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
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Süßkartoffel
Heliotrop
In French
Patate douce
héliotrope
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
heliotropo
In Greek
Sweet potato
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
heliotrópio
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
heliotrop
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Heliotrope
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.