Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
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
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
White Fir
In German
Süßkartoffel
White Fir
In French
Patate douce
White Fir
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
White Fir
In Greek
Sweet potato
White Fir
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
White Fir
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Jodła
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
abies alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir
Season and care of Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir Physical Information
Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir are as follows:
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir
Care of Sweet Potato Vine and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato Vine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.