Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
not available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
southernwood
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Eberraute
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Potentilla and Southernwood
Season and care of Potentilla and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Southernwood season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Potentilla and Southernwood Physical Information
Potentilla and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Potentilla and Southernwood are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Potentilla and Southernwood
Care of Potentilla and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.