Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Not Available
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Prunus avium
Common Name
Potentilla
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Kirschbaum
In French
plante Potentilla
Cerisier
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Cerezo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
κερασιά
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Cherry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Potentilla and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Cherry Tree season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Potentilla and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Potentilla and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Cherry Tree
Care of Potentilla and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.