Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Black Maple
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Black Maple Tree
In German
Fingerkraut
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
potentille
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
pięciornik
Czarny klon
In Latin
cinquefoil
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Black Maple
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Black Maple Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Black Maple
Care of Cinquefoil and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.