Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Sea Grape
In Hindi
पंचकोण
सागर अंगूर
In German
Fingerkraut
Sea Grape
In French
potentille
Sea Grape
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Sea Grape
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Sea Grape
In Polish
pięciornik
Sea Grape
In Latin
cinquefoil
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Sea Grape
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Sea Grape Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Sea Grape are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Cinquefoil and Sea Grape
Care of Cinquefoil and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.