Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
South America, Chile
Types
-
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
आलू
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Kartoffel
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Patata
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Batata
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Ziemniak
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Potato
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Ram's Horn and Potato Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Potato are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Potato
Care of Ram's Horn and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn 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.