Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Ants
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Sawblade
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Sawblade
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sawblade
In French
Patate douce
Sawblade
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Dyckia piña
In Greek
Sweet potato
Sawblade
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Sawblade
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Sawblade
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Sawblade
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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 Sawblade and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawblade is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Sawblade leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sawblade include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawblade 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 Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.