Gomphrena

Cinquefoil

About Gomphrena and Cinquefoil

Gomphrena

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

3500

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Gomphrena

पंचकोण

In German

Gomphrena

Fingerkraut

In French

Gomphrena

potentille

In Spanish

Gomphrena

cinquefoil

In Greek

Gomphrena

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

cinquefoil

In Polish

Gomphrena

pięciornik

In Latin

Gomphrena

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Cinquefoil. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil

Season and care of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gomphrena and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Gomphrena and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil

Care of Gomphrena and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.