Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
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, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
आलू
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kartoffel
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Pomme de terre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Patata
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Πατάτα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Batata
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Ziemniak
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Properties of Potato and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Potato and Malabar nut. Potato doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Malabar nut
Season and care of Potato and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Malabar nut Physical Information
Potato and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Potato and Malabar nut are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potato and Malabar nut
Care of Potato and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.