Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Elephant Ear
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Elephant Ear
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Genus
Potentilla
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Elephant Ear season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.