Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Dental erosion
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
आलू
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Kartoffel
Bearss Kalk
In French
Pomme de terre
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Patata
Bearss cal
In Greek
Πατάτα
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Batata
Bearss cal
In Polish
Ziemniak
bearss wapna
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
bearss lime
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Potato and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Potato and Bearss Lime. Potato doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Potato and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Potato and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Potato and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Potato and Bearss Lime
Care of Potato and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.