Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Not available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
शकरकंद
In German
Rubus canadensis
Süßkartoffel
In French
Rubus canadensis
Patate douce
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Batata
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Batata doce
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Sweet Potato season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.