Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
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
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
1-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
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 the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Rodents
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Siberian Larch
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Patate douce
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Sweet potato
siberian larch
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
siberian larch
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Siberian larch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Siberian Larch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.