Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Western United States, California
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Potentilla
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Western Redbud
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
West Redbud
In French
plante Potentilla
Redbud Western
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Western Cercis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Western Redbud
Season and care of Potentilla and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Western Redbud season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Western Redbud Physical Information
Potentilla and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Western Redbud are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Potentilla and Western Redbud
Care of Potentilla and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud pruning is done 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.