Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Central America, Mexico
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In German
Kartoffel
Maus Melone
In French
Pomme de terre
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Patata
Mousemelon
In Greek
Πατάτα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Batata
melão rato
In Polish
Ziemniak
mysz melona
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
mouse melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Potato and Mouse Melon. Potato doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Potato and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Potato and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Potato and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Potato and Mouse Melon
Care of Potato and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.