Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Milium effusum
आलू
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Kartoffel
In French
millet étalé
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
effusum milium
Patata
In Greek
milium effusum
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Batata
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Ziemniak
In Latin
milium effusum
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Potato
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Milium Effusum and Potato Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Potato are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Potato
Care of Milium Effusum and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Milium Effusum 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.