Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune in late summer or fall, 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, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
पंचकोण
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Fingerkraut
Baum des Himmels
In French
potentille
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Árvore do céu
In Polish
pięciornik
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
cinquefoil
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Simaroubaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Ailanthus
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 Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Cinquefoil and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.
