Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Well Drained
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
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
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Potentilla
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Bluebeard
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Blaubart
In French
plante Potentilla
Bluebeard
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Barba Azul
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Barba Azul
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Sinobrody
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Bluebeard
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Potentilla and Bluebeard
Season and care of Potentilla and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Bluebeard season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Bluebeard Physical Information
Potentilla and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Bluebeard are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Potentilla and Bluebeard
Care of Potentilla and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.