Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Not available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
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Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
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Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Leaf
No
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No
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Attracts
Not Available
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Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
marginal Holz fern
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
marginal dryoptéride
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Filicopsida
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Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Potentilla
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern 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.