Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Nematodes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and 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
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Sweet Olive
In German
Süßkartoffel
Sweet Olive
In French
Patate douce
Olive douce
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Sweet potato
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Olive doce
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
słodki Olive
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
