Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South America, Chile
Types
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Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
foxtail pine
आलू
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Kartoffel
In French
sétaire pin
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Patata
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Batata
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Ziemniak
In Latin
panicum pinus
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Potato
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Foxtail pine and Potato Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Potato are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Potato
Care of Foxtail pine and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.