Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, 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, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
पंचकोण
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Fingerkraut
Herbstzeitlose
In French
potentille
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
cinquefoil
cólquico
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
aftomn gema
In Polish
pięciornik
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
cinquefoil
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus
Care of Cinquefoil and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.