Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
French Sorrel
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Abbotswood potentille
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
French Sorrel
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
French Sorrel
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
French Sorrel
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and French Sorrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.