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About Raintree and Potato


About Potato and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
South America, Chile  

Types
-  
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
4000  
6

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Blue, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
15-15-15 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
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
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
SOLANUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber  

In Hindi
Raintree  
आलू  

In German
raintree  
Kartoffel  

In French
raintree  
Pomme de terre  

In Spanish
raintree  
Patata  

In Greek
Raintree  
Πατάτα  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Batata  

In Polish
Raintree  
Ziemniak  

In Latin
Raintree  
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1400  
19

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Properties of Raintree and Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Potato? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Potato. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Potato has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Potato

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

Raintree and Potato Physical Information

Raintree and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Potato are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Potato

Care of Raintree and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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