Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Southeastern United States
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
आलू
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Kartoffel
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Pomme de terre
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Patata
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Πατάτα
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Batata
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Ziemniak
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Potato doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Potato and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.