Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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, Wildlife
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
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Potentilla
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Red Maple Tree
In French
plante Potentilla
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Potentilla and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Potentilla and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Red Maple Tree season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Potentilla and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Red Maple Tree
Care of Potentilla and Red Maple Tree 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 Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.