Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
पंचकोण
hakone grass
In German
Fingerkraut
Hakone Gras
In French
potentille
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
cinquefoil
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Hakone grama
In Polish
pięciornik
Hakone trawa
In Latin
cinquefoil
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass
Care of Cinquefoil and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.