Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
पंचकोण
American Elm Tree
In German
Fingerkraut
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
potentille
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
pięciornik
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
cinquefoil
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and American Elm
Season and care of Cinquefoil and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and American Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and American Elm Physical Information
Cinquefoil and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and American Elm are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cinquefoil and American Elm
Care of Cinquefoil and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.