Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
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Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Fingerkraut
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
potentille
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
pięciornik
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
cinquefoil
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Cinquefoil and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.