Cinquefoil

Strawberry Tree

About Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree

Cinquefoil

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

50010

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Cinquefoil

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

पंचकोण

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Fingerkraut

Erdbeerbaum

In French

potentille

arbousier

In Spanish

cinquefoil

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

medronheiro

In Polish

pięciornik

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

cinquefoil

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

3002

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree. Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cinquefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree

Care of Cinquefoil and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.