Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
10-5
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Ajowan
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
seler
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Potentilla and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Potentilla and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Ajwain plant season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Potentilla and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Ajwain plant
Care of Potentilla and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.