Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Dwarf Bamboo
In German
Fingerkraut
Ajowan
In French
potentille
Ajowan
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
aipo
In Polish
pięciornik
seler
In Latin
cinquefoil
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant
Care of Cinquefoil and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.