Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
gardens, old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Obtuse
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, 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
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
STYRAX japonicus
Common Name
Potentilla
Japanese Snowbell
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Japanese Snowbell
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Japanese Snowbell
In French
plante Potentilla
Japanese Snowbell
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Japanese Snowbell
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Japanese Snowbell
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Japanese Snowbell
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Japanese Snowbell
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Japanese Snowbell
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Styracaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell
Season and care of Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Japanese Snowbell season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell Physical Information
Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
- Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell
Care of Potentilla and Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.