Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
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
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
POTENTILLA
Common Name
American Basswood
Potentilla
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Potentilla plant
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
tilo americano
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
American Basswood
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Tiliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of American Basswood and Potentilla
Season and care of American Basswood and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
American Basswood and Potentilla Physical Information
American Basswood and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Potentilla are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of American Basswood and Potentilla
Care of American Basswood and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.