Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Europe
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, 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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rhizome division
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
Iris germanica
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
German Iris
In German
Kartoffel
German Iris
In French
Pomme de terre
German Iris
In Spanish
Patata
German Iris
In Greek
Πατάτα
German Iris
In Portuguese
Batata
German Iris
In Polish
Ziemniak
German Iris
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
German Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Potato and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Potato and German Iris. Potato doesn't have thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and German Iris
Season and care of Potato and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and German Iris Physical Information
Potato and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Potato and German Iris are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Potato and German Iris
Care of Potato and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.