Potato

Epidendrum

About Potato and Epidendrum

Potato

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

South America, Chile

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

40001000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red, White

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM tuberosum

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

आलू

Epidendrum

In German

Kartoffel

Epidendrum

In French

Pomme de terre

Epidendrum

In Spanish

Patata

Epidendrum

In Greek

Πατάτα

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Batata

Epidendrum

In Polish

Ziemniak

Epidendrum

In Latin

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Solanum

Coilostylis

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

14001500

1 27800

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Properties of Potato and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Potato and Epidendrum

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

Potato and Epidendrum Physical Information

Potato and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Potato and Epidendrum are as follows:

Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Potato and Epidendrum

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