Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
bottomlands, Thickets, 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Well drained
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Potentilla
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Northern Seehafer
In French
plante Potentilla
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Northern Sea Oats season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Potentilla and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.