Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
South America, Chile
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Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Kartoffel
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Pomme de terre
cerisier
In Spanish
Patata
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Πατάτα
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Batata
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Ziemniak
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Potato and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Potato and Flowering Cherry. Potato doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Potato and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Potato and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Flowering Cherry
Care of Potato and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.