Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Clamshell Orchid season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Clamshell 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 Clamshell Orchid pruning is done 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
