1, taro, also known as taro and taro, is the underground bulb of Araceae. Its shape and meat quality vary from variety to variety, and it is generally eaten with small taro.

2. Solanum tuberosum L. belongs to Panicum of Solanaceae, which is the fourth largest food crop after wheat, rice and corn. Potatoes are also called eggs, potatoes, yams and so on.

Second, the morphological characteristics are different.

1, the plant height of taro is 90- 100 cm, the leaves are wide and oval, and the petiole is lavender. The mother taro is large and nearly round, with 7- 10 seed taro per plant. The seed taro is fat, with thick skin, brown color, white meat and bright red buds, and the yield per plant is 0.85- 1 kg. It contains more starch and its quality is very good.

2. Potato fruit is stem-shaped, oblate or 15-80 cm high, spherical, hairless or sparse. The stem is divided into two parts: aboveground stem and underground stem. Oblong, about 3- 10 cm in diameter, with white, red or purple skin. The skin of potato is white, yellow, pink, red, purple and black, and the pulp of potato is white, light yellow, yellow, black, cyan, purple and black purple.

Third, different growth habits.

1, taro is native to high-temperature and humid areas. In the long-term cultivation process, taro, taro for both water and drought, taro for dry farming and other cultivation types have been formed. However, both taro and dried taro need high temperature and humid environmental conditions.

2, potatoes like cold, like low-temperature crops. The formation and growth of underground potato requires a loose, breathable, cool and moist soil environment.

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