Cinquefoil

Elm

About Cinquefoil and Elm

Cinquefoil

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Water elm

Number of Varieties

50035

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Cinquefoil

American Elm

In Hindi

पंचकोण

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Fingerkraut

amerikanische Ulme

In French

potentille

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

cinquefoil

olmo americano

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

American Elm

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

olmo americano

In Polish

pięciornik

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

cinquefoil

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Cinquefoil and Elm? We provide you with everything About Cinquefoil and Elm. Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Cinquefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Elm

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

Cinquefoil and Elm Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Elm are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cinquefoil and Elm

Care of Cinquefoil and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.