Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Root
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Tibetan cowslip
In German
Süßkartoffel
Tibet-Primel
In French
Patate douce
Kauslip tibétain
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
Primula florindae
In Greek
Sweet potato
Primula florindae
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
cowslip tibetana
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
tybetański cowslip
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
Primula florindae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tibetan cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tibetan cowslip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tibetan cowslip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tibetan cowslip height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Tibetan cowslip flower color: Pink, Hot Pink and Rose
- Tibetan cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tibetan cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tibetan cowslip 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 Tibetan cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.