Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Not Available
Types
not available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
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
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
deer resistant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
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 Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.