Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Fruits
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Süßkartoffel
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Patate douce
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Sweet potato
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Quiuí
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.