Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Potentilla
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
plante Potentilla
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
cólquico
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
aftomn gema
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Potentilla herba
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
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.