Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Cinquefoil
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
पंचकोण
फर्न पाइन
In German
Fingerkraut
Fern Pinien
In French
potentille
pin Fern
In Spanish
cinquefoil
pino helecho
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
pinho Fern
In Polish
pięciornik
Fern sosna
In Latin
cinquefoil
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Fern Pine
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Fern Pine Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Fern Pine are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Fern Pine
Care of Cinquefoil and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
