Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
पंचकोण
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Fingerkraut
Rowan Tree
In French
potentille
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
pięciornik
Rowan Tree
In Latin
cinquefoil
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Rowan Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree
Care of Cinquefoil and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.