Type
Vegetable
Tender 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
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
आलू
Peacock Ginger
In German
Kartoffel
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Pomme de terre
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Patata
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Πατάτα
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Batata
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Ziemniak
paw imbiru
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Potato and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Potato and Peacock Ginger. Potato doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Potato and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Potato and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potato and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Potato and Peacock Ginger
Care of Potato and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.