Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Cinquefoil
grey pine
scrub pine
In German
Fingerkraut
Jack Kiefer
In French
potentille
pin gris
In Spanish
cinquefoil
jack pine
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
jack pine
In Polish
pięciornik
sosna Banksa
In Latin
cinquefoil
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Jack Pine
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Jack Pine Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Jack Pine are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Jack Pine flower color:
- Jack Pine leaf color:
Care of Cinquefoil and Jack Pine
Care of Cinquefoil and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.