Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
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
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune before Winter, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Fingerkraut
Pink Pampas grass
In French
potentille
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
pięciornik
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
cinquefoil
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.