Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Zonal Geranium
In German
Fingerkraut
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
potentille
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
zonal Geranium
In Polish
pięciornik
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
cinquefoil
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium
Care of Cinquefoil and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.