Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato Vine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Ipomoea |
| Species | batatas |
| Category | Annuals, Bulbs, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Indonesia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -7 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 50 |
| Height | 0.2 - 0.3 m |
| Spread | 2.4 - 3 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Vegetable garden and ornamental usage. |
| Cultivation | Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Consistently moist soils are best. |
| Pests | Fungal leaf diseases, thrips and flea beetles. |
| Leaf Description | Heart-shape, in a variety of colours such as dark green, light green and purple. |
| Flower Description | Pink to violet in colour with trumpet-shaped petals. |
| Fruit Description | Edible tubes that taste like potatoes, hence the name. |
Photographs
Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Illusion Emerald Lace'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Illusion Midnight Lace'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Sidekick Lime'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Purple'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Red'.
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Georgia ™ ' Bronze'.
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Georgia™ 'Deep Purple'.
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Georgia™ 'Heart Light Green'.
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Georgia™ 'Heart Purple'.
Ipomoea batatas 'Variegated'.