Potentilla

Arbutus

About Potentilla and Arbutus

Potentilla

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

1.8 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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Potentilla

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Potentilla plant

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

plante Potentilla

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό potentilla

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Potentilla roślin

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Potentilla herba

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Rosales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Potentilla

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Rosoideae

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3008

1 27800

Properties of Potentilla and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Arbutus. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Arbutus has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Potentilla and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Arbutus

Season and care of Potentilla and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Arbutus season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.

Potentilla and Arbutus Physical Information

Potentilla and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Arbutus are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Potentilla and Arbutus

Care of Potentilla and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.