Potentilla

Autumn Crocus

About Potentilla and Autumn Crocus

Potentilla

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

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Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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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

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Potentilla

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Potentilla plant

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

plante Potentilla

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta Potentilla

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό potentilla

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Potentilla roślin

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Potentilla herba

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Potentilla

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Rosoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Potentilla and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Autumn Crocus. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Autumn Crocus

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

Potentilla and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Potentilla and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Potentilla and Autumn Crocus

Care of Potentilla and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.