Cinquefoil

Broomsedge

About Cinquefoil and Broomsedge

Cinquefoil

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

500-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9 - 1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Cinquefoil

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

पंचकोण

Broomsedge grass

In German

Fingerkraut

broomsedge Gras

In French

potentille

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

cinquefoil

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

pięciornik

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

cinquefoil

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Cinquefoil and Broomsedge. Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Cinquefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge

Season and care of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cinquefoil and Broomsedge Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge

Care of Cinquefoil and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.