Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dry areas, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Potentilla
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Lousiana Orange
In French
plante Potentilla
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Potentilla herba
louisiana aurantiaco
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Louisiana Orange
Season and care of Potentilla and Louisiana Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Louisiana Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Louisiana Orange season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Louisiana Orange Physical Information
Potentilla and Louisiana Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Louisiana Orange are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Louisiana Orange
Care of Potentilla and Louisiana Orange 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 Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.