Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Mexico
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
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
12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In German
Kartoffel
Kandelaber
In French
Pomme de terre
candélabre
In Spanish
Patata
Candelabra
In Greek
Πατάτα
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Batata
Candelabra
In Polish
Ziemniak
świeczniki
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
candelabra
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Potato and Candelabra. Potato doesn't have thorns and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Candelabra
Season and care of Potato and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Candelabra Physical Information
Potato and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Candelabra are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Potato and Candelabra
Care of Potato and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.