Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Potentilla
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Buckeye Putzer
In French
plante Potentilla
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Potentilla herba
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Potentilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
