Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Ice Plant
In German
Fingerkraut
Eis-Anlage
In French
potentille
Ice Plant
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Planta de gelo
In Polish
pięciornik
Ice roślin
In Latin
cinquefoil
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Ice Plant
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Ice Plant Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Ice Plant are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Ice Plant
Care of Cinquefoil and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.