Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
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, Rose Hip
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Woods Rose
Kartoffel
In French
Woods Rose
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Patata
In Greek
Woods Rose
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Batata
In Polish
Woods Rose
Ziemniak
In Latin
Woods Rose
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Potato
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Potato? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Potato. Woods Rose has thorns and Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Potato has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain 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 Woods Rose and Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Potato
Season and care of Woods Rose and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Potato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Woods Rose and Potato Physical Information
Woods Rose and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Potato are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Woods Rose and Potato
Care of Woods Rose and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Woods Rose 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.