Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
पंचकोण
In German
Chionodoxa
Fingerkraut
In French
Chionodoxa
potentille
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
cinquefoil
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
cinquefoil
In Polish
Chionodoxa
pięciornik
In Latin
Chionodoxa
cinquefoil
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil
Care of Chionodoxa and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.