What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
5
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
25
15.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm
99+
Not Available
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Thorns
Yes
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
None
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
शकरकन्द
In German
serbische Fichte
Süßkartoffel
In French
serbe Spruce
Patate douce
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Batata-doce
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Ipomoea batatas
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Solanales
Family
Pinaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Picea
Ipomoea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
