Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Sweetbay
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Laurus nobilis
In German
Süßkartoffel
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Patate douce
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Sweet potato
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Loureiro
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.