Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Süßkartoffel
Panda -Anlage
In French
Patate douce
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
planta de Panda
In Greek
Sweet potato
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
planta Panda
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Panda roślin
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Panda herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.