Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Chile
Types
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Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
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
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
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, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Schwanz Blume
Kartoffel
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
tail flower
Patata
In Greek
Tail flower
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Batata
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Ziemniak
In Latin
Tail flower
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Potato
Season and care of Tail Flower and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Tail Flower and Potato Physical Information
Tail Flower and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Potato are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Potato
Care of Tail Flower and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.