Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, 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
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
champak
In German
Süßkartoffel
champaka
In French
Patate douce
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Sweet potato
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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 Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.