Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Sweet Heart Purple'
PURPLE SWEET POTATO
Convolvulaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: deciduous twining climber, tuber or annual

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Origins: Mexico, Central America, South America

Other Botanical Names:

Other Common Names:

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Orange Thorn

Plant type: deciduous shrub
H: 4m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Find out more
shrubs

Fast Facts

shrubs
Evergreen shrubs create permanent structure but deciduous shrubs offer seasonal variety with flowers, fruit, autumn leaf colour and dramatic bare winter stems.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Ipomoea batatas 'Sweet Caroline Sweet Heart Purple'
PURPLE SWEET POTATO
Convolvulaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous twining climber, tuber or annual

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Leaves: purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, trellis, spillover

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert