Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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 or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Potentilla
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Rowan Tree
In French
plante Potentilla
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Rowan Tree
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Rowan Tree
Season and care of Potentilla and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Rowan Tree season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Potentilla and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Rowan Tree
Care of Potentilla and Rowan 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.