Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Fingerkraut
Fullers Karde
In French
potentille
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
pięciornik
Fullera Oset
In Latin
cinquefoil
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel. Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Cinquefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Cinquefoil and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.