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The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Tuber and Bulb.
Difference # Tuber:
1. A plant bears a number of tubers.
2. A tuber represents swollen end of a stolon.
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3. The stem is enlarged.
4. A tuber is devoid of roots.
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5. Food is stored in the stem.
6. The surface bears a number of eyes, representing nodes.
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7. Buds are external.
8. The surface is covered by a corky skin.
9. Scale leaves are inconspicuous.
Difference # Bulb:
1. A plant develops only a single bulb.
2. A bulb represents a compact shoot complex.
3. The stem is reduced and discoid.
4. A bulb bears roots at its base.
5. Food is stored in scales, leaf bases and buds.
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6. Eyes are absent. Nodes are not conspicuous.
7. Buds are internal.
8. It may be covered by a membranous tunic or remain naked.
9. Scale leaves or leaf bases are quite conspicuous either becoming fleshy or covering the bulb as tunic.
