Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
-
Average
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Potentilla
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Button Strauch
In French
plante Potentilla
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Potentilla and Buttonbush
Season and care of Potentilla and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Buttonbush season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Buttonbush Physical Information
Potentilla and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Buttonbush are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Buttonbush
Care of Potentilla and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.