Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
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'
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Potentilla
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Potentilla plant
In German
Süßkartoffel
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Patate douce
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Sweet potato
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.