Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
South America, Chile
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
40003
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
9-2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
आलू
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Kartoffel
Tulpenbaum
In French
Pomme de terre
tulipier
In Spanish
Patata
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Πατάτα
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Batata
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Ziemniak
tulipanowiec
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Solanum
Liriodendron
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
14002
1
27800
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