Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Central America, North America
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
आलू
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Kartoffel
Wunderblume
In French
Pomme de terre
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Patata
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Πατάτα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Batata
Maravilha
In Polish
Ziemniak
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Nyctaginaceae
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 Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa. Potato doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Potato and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.