What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Vine, Flowering plant
Not Available
Number of Varieties
5
99+
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm
99+
7.60 cm
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available
30.50 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Rose
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lobed
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Yes
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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
Edible
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
शकरकन्द
henbit deadnettle
In German
Süßkartoffel
henbit deadnettle
In French
Patate douce
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Ipomoea batatas
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Sweet potato
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Batata-doce
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Wilec ziemniaczany
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Ipomoea batatas
henbit deadnettle
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Lamiales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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