Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
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
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Hainbuche
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of European Hornbeam and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done 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 European Hornbeam 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.