Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
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Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Whitebark Pine
In German
Fingerkraut
Whitebark Pine
In French
potentille
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
pięciornik
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
cinquefoil
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine
Care of Cinquefoil and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.