Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Kartoffel
Cotyledon
In French
Pomme de terre
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Patata
Cotyledon
In Greek
Πατάτα
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Batata
Cotyledon
In Polish
Ziemniak
Liścień
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Solanum
Cotyledon L.
Properties of Potato and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Potato and Cotyledon. Potato doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Cotyledon
Season and care of Potato and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Potato and Cotyledon Physical Information
Potato and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Cotyledon are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Potato and Cotyledon
Care of Potato and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.