Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
पंचकोण
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Fingerkraut
Rockets Freifrau
In French
potentille
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
pięciornik
Rocket Dame
In Latin
cinquefoil
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket
Care of Cinquefoil and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.