Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
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Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Butternut
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
पंचकोण
In German
Butternut Baum
Fingerkraut
In French
noyer cendré
potentille
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
cinquefoil
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
cinquefoil
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
pięciornik
In Latin
Butternut ligno
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rosales
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil
Care of Butternut Tree and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butternut Tree 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.