Sweet Potatoe Vine
Ipomoea Batatas
Overview
The Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomoea batatas, is a fast-growing, trailing perennial with heart-shaped leaves, often used for ground cover or spilling over containers. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it flourishes in full sun to partial shade. Plant spacing should be 12-16 inches apart, allowing for a spread up to 5 feet. The vibrant foliage varies from deep purple to lime green, adding a tropical flair to any landscape design.
Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 10–11Type Vine
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 10–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Vine
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
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