Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia, India
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Potentilla
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
बरमूडा घास
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Bermuda Gras
In French
plante Potentilla
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Grama
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Potentilla and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Bermuda Grass season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Potentilla and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Bermuda Grass
Care of Potentilla and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.