Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
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
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Lanceolate
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
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
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
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
LOBELIA siphilitica
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Great Blue Lobelia
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Great Lobelia bleu
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Gran Lobelia azul
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Grande Lobelia azul
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Great Blue Lobelia
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Blue Lobelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Campanulales
Family
Rosaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Great Blue Lobelia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Great Blue Lobelia 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 Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.