Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Grasses
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Butterflies
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
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, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
आलू
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Kartoffel
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Pomme de terre
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Patata
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Πατάτα
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Batata
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Ziemniak
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis. Potato doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Potato and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.