Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America, Chile
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 5
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
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Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
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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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
आलू
tandalja bhaji
In German
Kartoffel
Tampala
In French
Pomme de terre
Tampala
In Spanish
Patata
Tampala
In Portuguese
Batata
Tampala
In Polish
Ziemniak
Tampala
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Tampala
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Solanum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Properties of Potato and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Potato and Tampala. Potato doesn't have thorns and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Tampala
Season and care of Potato and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Tampala Physical Information
Potato and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Potato and Tampala are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Potato and Tampala
Care of Potato and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.