Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Deer Grass
In German
Fingerkraut
Deer Grass
In French
potentille
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
cervos grama
In Polish
pięciornik
Deer Trawa
In Latin
cinquefoil
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Deer Grass
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Deer Grass Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Deer Grass are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Deer Grass
Care of Cinquefoil and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.