Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
it is a variety of potato
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Yukon Gold Potato
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Yukon गोल्ड आलू
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Yukon Gold de la Papa
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Yukon Gold πατάτας
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Yukon Gold batata
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Yukon Złote ziemniaków
łąka ber
In Latin
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yukon Gold Potato season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Yukon Gold Potato flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Yukon Gold Potato leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.