Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Warmer regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Cinquefoil
In German
Bambus
Fingerkraut
In French
Bambou
potentille
In Spanish
Bambú
cinquefoil
In Greek
μπαμπού
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
bambu
cinquefoil
In Polish
Bambus
pięciornik
In Latin
Bamboo
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Potentilla
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Bamboo and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Cinquefoil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Bamboo and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bamboo and Cinquefoil
Care of Bamboo and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.