Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Fingerkraut
Toadflax
In French
potentille
Toadflax
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Toadflax
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Toadflax
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Linária
In Polish
pięciornik
Toadflax
In Latin
cinquefoil
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Toadflax
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Toadflax Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Toadflax are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Toadflax
Care of Cinquefoil and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.