Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
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
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong elliptic
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
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
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
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Süßkartoffel
Rauchtabak
In French
Patate douce
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Sweet potato
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.