Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Eastern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Transplanting
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
आलू
Weeping Maple
In German
Kartoffel
Weeping Maple
In French
Pomme de terre
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Patata
weeping maple
In Greek
Πατάτα
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Batata
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Ziemniak
płacz klonu
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
weeping maple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Properties of Potato and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Potato and Weeping Maple. Potato doesn't have thorns and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Potato and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Potato and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Potato and Weeping Maple
Care of Potato and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.