Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, 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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Potentilla
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Capnoides
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Capnoides
In French
plante Potentilla
capnoides
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Capnoides
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Capnoides
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Capnoides
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Capnoides
In Latin
Potentilla herba
capnoides
Phylum
Vascular plant
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Rosaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Capnoides
Season and care of Potentilla and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Capnoides season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Capnoides Physical Information
Potentilla and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Capnoides are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Potentilla and Capnoides
Care of Potentilla and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.