Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Chincherinchee
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Chincherinchee season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.