Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Potentilla
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Chionodoxa
In French
plante Potentilla
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Chionodoxa
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Potentilla and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Chionodoxa season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Potentilla and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Chionodoxa
Care of Potentilla and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.