Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Zwergkastanien
In French
Abbotswood potentille
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
el castaño enano
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
P. castaneis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Chinquapin season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.