Ceanothus

Cinquefoil

About Ceanothus and Cinquefoil

Ceanothus

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

50500

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Wild lilac

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Ceanothus

पंचकोण

In German

Ceanothus

Fingerkraut

In French

Ceanothus

potentille

In Spanish

Ceanothus

cinquefoil

In Greek

Ceanothus

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

cinquefoil

In Polish

Ceanothus

pięciornik

In Latin

Ceanothus

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Cinquefoil. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil

Season and care of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Cinquefoil season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Ceanothus and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil

Care of Ceanothus and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.