Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
आलू
Cordia subcordata
In German
Kartoffel
Cordia subcordata
In French
Pomme de terre
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Patata
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Πατάτα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Batata
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Ziemniak
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Potato and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Kou? We provide you with everything About Potato and Kou. Potato doesn't have thorns and Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Kou
Season and care of Potato and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Kou Physical Information
Potato and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Kou are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Kou
Care of Potato and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.