Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Potentilla
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
Potentilla plant
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Imperata
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Potentilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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.