Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a variety of potato
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Yukon Gold Potato
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Yukon गोल्ड आलू
अरवी
In German
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre
Colocasia
In Spanish
Yukon Gold de la Papa
Colocasia
In Greek
Yukon Gold πατάτας
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Yukon Gold batata
Colocasia
In Polish
Yukon Złote ziemniaków
Kolokazja
In Latin
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Colocasia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Taro
Season and care of Yukon Gold Potato and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Yukon Gold Potato and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yukon Gold Potato season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yukon Gold Potato is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Yukon Gold Potato and Taro Physical Information
Yukon Gold Potato and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yukon Gold Potato and Taro are as follows:
Yukon Gold Potato flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Yukon Gold Potato leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Taro
Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done No pruning needed and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Yukon Gold Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.