Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
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
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Potentilla
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Quisco
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Quisco
In French
plante Potentilla
Quisco
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Quisco
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Quisco
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Quisco
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Quisco
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Quisco
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Quisco
Season and care of Potentilla and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Quisco season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Quisco Physical Information
Potentilla and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Quisco are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Potentilla and Quisco
Care of Potentilla and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.