Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor 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
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Garden Onion, White Onion
In German
Kartoffel
Zwiebel
In French
Pomme de terre
Oignon
In Spanish
Patata
Cebolla
In Portuguese
Batata
Cebola
In Polish
Ziemniak
Cebula
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
cepa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Properties of Potato and White Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and White Onion? We provide you with everything About Potato and White Onion. Potato doesn't have thorns and White Onion 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 White Onion 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 White Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and White Onion
Season and care of Potato and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and White Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for White Onion is Neutral.
Potato and White Onion Physical Information
Potato and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Potato and White Onion are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and White Onion
Care of Potato and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.