Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Japan
  
Types
it is a variety of potato
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-5
  
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
  
A3, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Yukon Gold Potato
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
Yukon गोल्ड आलू
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
Yukon Gold de la Papa
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Yukon Gold πατάτας
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Yukon Gold batata
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Yukon Złote ziemniaków
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yukon Gold Potato season is Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Yukon Gold Potato flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Yukon Gold Potato leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.