Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Birds
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
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
आलू
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Kartoffel
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Pomme de terre
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Patata
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Πατάτα
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Batata
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Ziemniak
Red aronii
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
arbutifolia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Potato and Red Chokeberry. Potato doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Potato and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Potato and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Potato and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Potato and Red Chokeberry
Care of Potato and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.