Wilga

Potato

About Wilga and Potato

Wilga

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

South America, Chile

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

354000

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

610.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

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

Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Wilga

आलू

In German

Pirol

Kartoffel

In French

loriot

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

oriol

Patata

In Greek

φλώρος

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Batata

In Polish

Wilga

Ziemniak

In Latin

oriole

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Geijera

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

451400

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Potato

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

Wilga and Potato Physical Information

Wilga and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Potato are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Wilga and Potato

Care of Wilga and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wilga 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.