Origin
South America, Chile
Southern Asia
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Food 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
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Spinach
In German
Kartoffel
Spinat
In French
Pomme de terre
Épinards
In Spanish
Patata
Espinacas
In Portuguese
Batata
Espinafre
In Polish
Ziemniak
Szpinak
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
Properties of Potato and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Potato and Spinach. Potato doesn't have thorns and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Spinach
Season and care of Potato and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Spinach Physical Information
Potato and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potato and Spinach are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Potato and Spinach
Care of Potato and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.