Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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, Water Deeply
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
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
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In German
Kartoffel
Kaffernlimette
In French
Pomme de terre
combava
In Greek
Πατάτα
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Batata
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Ziemniak
kaffir wapno
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Potato and Kaffir Lime. Potato doesn't have thorns and Kaffir 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 Kaffir 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Potato and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Potato and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Kaffir Lime
Care of Potato and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.