Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
it is a variety of potato
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Yukon Gold Potato
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Yukon गोल्ड आलू
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln
Button Strauch
In French
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Yukon Gold de la Papa
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Yukon Gold πατάτας
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Yukon Gold batata
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Yukon Złote ziemniaków
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rubiales
Family
Solanaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Solanum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush
Season and care of Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yukon Gold Potato season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush Physical Information
Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush are as follows:
Yukon Gold Potato flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Yukon Gold Potato leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.