Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Apricot
In German
Fingerkraut
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
potentille
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Albaricoque
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Apricot
In Polish
pięciornik
Morela
In Latin
cinquefoil
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Apricot
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Apricot Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Apricot are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Apricot
Care of Cinquefoil and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Apricot pruning is done 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.