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About Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry


About Flowering Cherry and Cinquefoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
500   
15
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland   
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot   
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'   
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'   

Common Name
Cinquefoil   
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry   

In Hindi
पंचकोण   
चेरी   

In German
Fingerkraut   
Blühende Kirsch   

In French
potentille   
cerisier   

In Spanish
cinquefoil   
floración de la cereza   

In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο   
Άνθιση κερασιών   

In Portuguese
cinquefoil   
cereja de florescência   

In Polish
pięciornik   
Kwitnienie wiśni   

In Latin
cinquefoil   
florentem cerasis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
430   
36

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry

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

Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry

Care of Cinquefoil and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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