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About Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Abbotswood Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Fern   

Origin
Not Available   
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-8   

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   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Odd Pinnate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, 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 for size control   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   

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   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea   
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   

Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla   
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   

In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood   
leatherleaf   

In German
Abbotswood potentilla   
Leatherleaf   

In French
Abbotswood potentille   
Leatherleaf   

In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
leatherleaf   

In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Leatherleaf   

In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla   
leatherleaf   

In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Leatherleaf   

In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Leatherleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Rumohra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf

Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Leatherleaf season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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