Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
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
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Not Available
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Freesia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Freesia
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Freesie
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Freesia
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
fresia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
freesia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
freesia
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
frezja
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Freesia
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Freesia and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.