Cinquefoil

Himalayan Birch

About Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch

Cinquefoil

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

India, Nepal, China

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

5002

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Cinquefoil

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

पंचकोण

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Fingerkraut

Himalaya-Birke

In French

potentille

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

cinquefoil

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

pięciornik

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

cinquefoil

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch

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

Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch

Care of Cinquefoil and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.