Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
10-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
  
Blackspot mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Birds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
  
ULMUS rubra
  
Common Name
Cinquefoil
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Hindi
पंचकोण
  
Slippery Elm
  
In German
Fingerkraut
  
Rotulme
  
In French
potentille
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Spanish
cinquefoil
  
olmo resbaladizo
  
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Polish
pięciornik
  
Slippery Elm
  
In Latin
cinquefoil
  
Lubricus Elm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm
Care of Cinquefoil and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Slippery Elm pruning is done 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.