Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Cinquefoil
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Fingerkraut
Breiapfelbaum
In French
potentille
Sapotillier
In Spanish
cinquefoil
chicle
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
sapodilla
In Polish
pięciornik
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
cinquefoil
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Sapodilla
Care of Cinquefoil and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.