Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Ninebark
In German
Fingerkraut
Ninebark
In French
potentille
Physocarpe
In Spanish
cinquefoil
ninebark
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
ninebark
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
ninebark
In Polish
pięciornik
Ninebark
In Latin
cinquefoil
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Ninebark
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is .
Cinquefoil and Ninebark Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Ninebark are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Ninebark flower color:
- Ninebark leaf color:
Care of Cinquefoil and Ninebark
Care of Cinquefoil and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.