Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Winter heath
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Alpine Heath
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Alpine Heath
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Alpine Heath and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done 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 Alpine Heath 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.