Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
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Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Ranunculus
In German
Fingerkraut
Ranunkel
In French
potentille
Ranunculus
In Spanish
cinquefoil
ranúnculo
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Ranogkylos
In Polish
pięciornik
Ranogkylos
In Latin
cinquefoil
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Ranunculus
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Ranunculus Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Ranunculus are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Ranunculus
Care of Cinquefoil and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.