Potato

Elm

About Potato and Elm

Potato

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America, Chile

North America

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Water elm

Number of Varieties

400035

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loose, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM tuberosum

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

American Elm

In Hindi

आलू

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Kartoffel

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Pomme de terre

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Patata

olmo americano

In Greek

Πατάτα

American Elm

In Portuguese

Batata

olmo americano

In Polish

Ziemniak

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Solanum

Ulmus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140040

1 27800

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Properties of Potato and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Elm? We provide you with everything About Potato and Elm. Potato doesn't have thorns and Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potato and Elm

Season and care of Potato and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Potato and Elm Physical Information

Potato and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Elm are as follows:

Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Potato and Elm

Care of Potato and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.