Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
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
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Potentilla
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Chrysanthemums
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Chrysanthemen
In French
plante Potentilla
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Crisantemos
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Crisântemos
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Potentilla
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Potentilla and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Chrysanthemum season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Potentilla and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Potentilla and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Chrysanthemum
Care of Potentilla and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.