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About Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla


About Abbotswood Potentilla and Alocasia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Not Available   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Rainforest   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
1-8   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis   
POTENTILLA cinerea   

Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Hindi
Alocasia   
Potentilla Abbotswood   

In German
Alocasia   
Abbotswood potentilla   

In French
Alocasia   
Abbotswood potentille   

In Spanish
Alocasia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Greek
Alocasia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Portuguese
Alocasia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Polish
Alocasia   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Latin
Aglaonema   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Arales   
Rosales   

Family
Araceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Potentilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Colocasieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
79   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla

Season and care of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.

Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Alocasia and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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