Potato

Tilaka

About Potato and Tilaka

Potato

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Chile

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

40008

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loose, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM tuberosum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

आलू

Tilaka

In German

Kartoffel

Tilapia

In French

Pomme de terre

Tilapia

In Spanish

Patata

tilapia

In Greek

Πατάτα

tilaka

In Portuguese

Batata

tilaka

In Polish

Ziemniak

tilakiem

In Latin

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ebenales

Family

Solanaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Solanum

Symplocos

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140040

1 27800

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Properties of Potato and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Potato and Tilaka. Potato doesn't have thorns and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potato and Tilaka

Season and care of Potato and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Tilaka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Potato and Tilaka Physical Information

Potato and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Tilaka are as follows:

Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Potato and Tilaka

Care of Potato and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.