Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Gum
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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Peppertree
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Peppertree
In German
Süßkartoffel
Peppertree
In French
Patate douce
Peppertree
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
peppertree
In Greek
Sweet potato
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Peppertree
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Peppertree
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.