Sweet Potato Vine

Saharan Myrtle

About Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle

Sweet Potato Vine

Saharan Myrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America

North Africa

1.4 Types

Vine, Flowering plant

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams

Desert, Rocky Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Rose

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acicular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'

Myrtus nivellei

7.2 Common Name

Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine

Saharan myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

शकरकन्द

Saharan myrtle

7.2.2 In German

Süßkartoffel

Saharan myrtle

7.2.3 In French

Patate douce

myrte subsaharienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ipomoea batatas

mirto subsahariana

7.2.5 In Greek

Sweet potato

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Batata-doce

murta Saharan

7.2.7 In Polish

Wilec ziemniaczany

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

7.2.8 In Latin

Ipomoea batatas

myrto Saharan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Convolvulaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipomoea

Myrtus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle

Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.