Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America, Chile
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Orange
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Orange
Kartoffel
In French
Orange
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
naranja
Patata
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
laranja
Batata
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Ziemniak
In Latin
aurantiaco
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Orange and Potato
Season and care of Orange and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Orange and Potato Physical Information
Orange and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Orange and Potato are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Orange and Potato
Care of Orange and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.