Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, 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
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Potentilla
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Pride of Barbados
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Stolz von Barbados
In French
plante Potentilla
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Potentilla and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Pride of Barbados season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Potentilla and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Pride of Barbados
Care of Potentilla and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.