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About Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla


About Abbotswood Potentilla and Brazilwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
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
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Tiny   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata   
POTENTILLA cinerea   

Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree   
Potentilla Abbotswood   

In German
Brasil Baum   
Abbotswood potentilla   

In French
Brazilwood Arbre   
Abbotswood potentille   

In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Latin
Brazilwood ligno   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Caesalpinia   
Potentilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Caesalpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla

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

Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Brazilwood and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Brazilwood 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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