Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Compact, rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Vert joyau buis
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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.