Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
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
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Potentilla
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
Potentilla plant
In German
japanische Poppy
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Poppy japonaise
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
planta Potentilla
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Potentilla
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Potentilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Potentilla Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Potentilla are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Potentilla
Care of Japanese Poppy and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Poppy 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.