Life Span
Biennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Europe
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-1
  
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, 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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
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
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Betoideae