Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in chopped mixed salad
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
Tree Mallow
In German
Süßkartoffel
Baum Mallow
In French
Patate douce
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Sweet potato
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
Mallow
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow. Sweet Potato Vine doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.