Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Kornelkirsche
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
cornouiller
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Not Available
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.