Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, 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, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
Phyllanthus acidus
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
ताहितियन आमला
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
Tahitian agrest
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available