Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Requires a lot of watering
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
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
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Potentilla
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Milium effusum
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Wald-Flattergras
In French
plante Potentilla
millet étalé
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
effusum milium
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
milium effusum
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
milium effusum
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Potentilla herba
milium effusum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Potentilla and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Milium Effusum season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Potentilla and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Milium Effusum
Care of Potentilla and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.