Black Heart Sweet Potato Vine
Climber
🔬 Ipomoea batatas 'Black Heart'
Scientific Classification
🏷️ Family
Convolvulaceae
📋 Order
Solanales
📏 Height
0.3-0.8 متر (ارتفاع)، 1.8-6 متر (انتشار)
General Description
A fast-growing, trailing or climbing herbaceous vine, grown for its attractive, heart-shaped ornamental foliage.
Plant Description
🍃 Leaves
Heart-shaped leaves, ranging in color from dark reddish-purple to almost black, with purple undersides.
🌸 Flowers
Funnel-shaped flowers, pink to purple in color.
🍎 Fruits
Rarely fruits, the roots are tuberous (sweet potato) but not edible in this cultivar.
Cultivation & Care
🌱 Planting Method
Plant in hanging baskets or as groundcover. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
🧑🌾 Care Tips
Regular watering, light fertilizing, pruning for shape. Tolerates heat and humidity.
🐛 Pests & Diseases
Few problems.
Environment & Distribution
🌍 Origin
Cultivated variety, native to tropical America.
🌡️ Temperature
18-30°C
☀️ Sunlight
شمس كاملة إلى جزئية (Full sun to partial shade)
🌸 Flowering Season
Summer
🧪 Soil Type
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
Benefits & Uses
🌱 Ecological Benefits
Used as an ornamental plant, groundcover, and for aesthetic improvement.
🪵 Uses
Its almost black leaves provide a stunning contrast in gardens.
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