Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Loamy soils, Well Drained
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In German
Fingerkraut
Gemüsespargel
In French
potentille
Asperge
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Asparagus
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Asparagus
In Polish
pięciornik
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
cinquefoil
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Asparagus
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Asparagus Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Asparagus are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Asparagus
Care of Cinquefoil and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.