Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Ash Tree
In German
Kartoffel
Esche
In French
Pomme de terre
Frêne
In Greek
Πατάτα
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Batata
Freixo
In Polish
Ziemniak
Jesion
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Fraxinum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Potato and Ash Tree. Potato doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Potato and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Ash Tree
Season and care of Potato and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Potato and Ash Tree Physical Information
Potato and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Ash Tree are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potato and Ash Tree
Care of Potato and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.