Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In French
Pomme de terre
ara
In Spanish
Patata
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Batata
arara
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Ara
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Potato and Macaw. Potato doesn't have thorns and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Macaw
Season and care of Potato and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Macaw Physical Information
Potato and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Macaw are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Macaw
Care of Potato and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.