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About Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid


About Christmas Star Orchid and Abbotswood Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Not Available   
South America   

Types
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Coastal Regions, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-9   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Bi-lobed   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums   

In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood   
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   

In German
Abbotswood potentilla   
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee   

In French
Abbotswood potentille   
Noël orchidée étoiles   

In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Orquídea estrella de Navidad   

In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων   

In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Orquídea estrela do Natal   

In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków   

In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla   
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Angraecum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
220   
99+

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Properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid? We provide you with everything About Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid. Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Abbotswood Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Christmas Star Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Christmas Star Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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