Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern 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
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Chartreuse
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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
पंचकोण
चीनी मेपल
In German
Fingerkraut
Zuckerahorn
In French
potentille
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
cinquefoil
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
pięciornik
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
cinquefoil
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
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 Sugar Maple
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple
Care of Cinquefoil and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.