Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Potentilla
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Red Buckeye
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Red Buckeye
In French
plante Potentilla
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Potentilla and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Red Buckeye season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Potentilla and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Red Buckeye
Care of Potentilla and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.