Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
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Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Pineapple Weed
In German
Fingerkraut
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
potentille
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
pięciornik
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
cinquefoil
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Potentilla
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed
Care of Cinquefoil and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.