Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
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Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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Fruit Color
Not Available
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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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
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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
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Laub- Cattail
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
broadleaf Cattail
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Family
Typhaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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.