Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
मीठी चेरी
In German
Süßkartoffel
Süße Kirsche
In French
Patate douce
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Sweet potato
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Cereja doce
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.