Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer
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
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
Yes
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Fragrant Flower
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
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Showy Bark
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
American Chestnut
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
English castaneis
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Genus
Castanea
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of American Chestnut and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut 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.