Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Squash
In German
Fingerkraut
Squash
In French
potentille
Squash
In Spanish
cinquefoil
calabacín
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
σκουός
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
abóbora
In Polish
pięciornik
kabaczek
In Latin
cinquefoil
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Squash
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Squash Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Squash are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Squash
Care of Cinquefoil and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.