Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
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
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Potentilla
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Potentilla plant
In German
Amur Schilf
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Amur silvergrass
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Amur Silvergrass 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.