Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In French
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Pomme de terre
In Spanish
guacamayo
Patata
In Portuguese
arara
Batata
In Latin
Ara
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Macaw and Potato
Season and care of Macaw and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Potato season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Macaw and Potato Physical Information
Macaw and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Potato are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Macaw and Potato
Care of Macaw and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Macaw 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.