Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
South America, Chile
Types
Perennials
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Desert
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-3
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
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
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Melmpodiam
Kartoffel
In French
Melmpodiam
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Patata
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Batata
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Ziemniak
In Latin
Melmpodiam
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Potato
Season and care of Melampodium and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Melampodium and Potato Physical Information
Melampodium and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Potato are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Potato
Care of Melampodium and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.