Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Brazil
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Tropical 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Tip cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Potentilla
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Raintree
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
raintree
In French
plante Potentilla
raintree
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
raintree
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Raintree
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Raintree
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Raintree
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Raintree
Season and care of Potentilla and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Raintree season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Raintree Physical Information
Potentilla and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Raintree are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Raintree
Care of Potentilla and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.