Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
आलू
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Kartoffel
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Pomme de terre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Patata
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Πατάτα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Batata
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Ziemniak
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Potato and Wedding Cake Tree. Potato doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Potato and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Potato and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.