Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
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In German
Kartoffel
Twinleaf
In French
Pomme de terre
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Patata
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Batata
Twinleaf
In Polish
Ziemniak
Twinleaf
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Twinleaf
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Solanum
Jeffersonia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Potato and Twinleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Potato and Twinleaf. Potato doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Twinleaf
Season and care of Potato and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Twinleaf Physical Information
Potato and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Potato and Twinleaf are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Potato and Twinleaf
Care of Potato and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.