Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-11
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Bulbs
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Society Garlic
In German
Süßkartoffel
Knoblauch
In French
Patate douce
Ail
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Ajo
In Greek
Sweet potato
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
alho
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
czosnek
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
allium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
