Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Perennial
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Potentilla
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
African Iris
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Afrikanische Iris
In French
plante Potentilla
African Iris
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Iris africano
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Iris africano
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Potentilla herba
African Iris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and African Iris
Season and care of Potentilla and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and African Iris season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and African Iris Physical Information
Potentilla and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and African Iris are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Potentilla and African Iris
Care of Potentilla and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.