Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
A2, A3, 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
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White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Hosta
In German
Fingerkraut
Hosta
In French
potentille
Hosta
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Hosta
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Hosta
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Hosta
In Polish
pięciornik
Hosta
In Latin
cinquefoil
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Hosta
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Hosta Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Hosta are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Hosta
Care of Cinquefoil and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.