Origin
South America, Chile
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
3
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
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, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Kartoffel
Kichererbse
In French
Pomme de terre
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Patata
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Batata
grão de bico
In Polish
Ziemniak
Groch włoski
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
CICER
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Properties of Potato and Chickpea
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Potato and Chickpea. Potato doesn't have thorns and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Chickpea
Season and care of Potato and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Chickpea Physical Information
Potato and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potato and Chickpea are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Chickpea
Care of Potato and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.