Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Kartoffel
Umbrella Tree
In French
Pomme de terre
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Patata
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Πατάτα
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Batata
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Ziemniak
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
O lignum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Potato and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Potato and Umbrella Tree. Potato doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Potato and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Potato and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Potato and Umbrella Tree
Care of Potato and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.