Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Average
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Average
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Not Available
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Gladiolus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Gladiolen
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Glaïeul
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
mieczyk
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Gladiolus
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gladiolus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Gladiolus and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.