Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Potentilla
In Hindi
हीथ
Potentilla plant
In German
Heidekraut
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
bruyère
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
brezo
planta Potentilla
In Greek
ερείκη
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
urze
planta Potentilla
In Polish
wrzos
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Heather
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heather and Potentilla
Season and care of Heather and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Heather and Potentilla Physical Information
Heather and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Heather and Potentilla are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Heather and Potentilla
Care of Heather and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.