Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
South America, Chile
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Number of Varieties
40008
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
8-6
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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm1,371.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
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✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Pawpaw
In Hindi
आलू
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Kartoffel
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Pomme de terre
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Patata
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Πατάτα
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Batata
planta mamão
In Polish
Ziemniak
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Solanum
Asimina Adans
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
14009
1
27800
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