Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
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Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
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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
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Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Allergy
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Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Cinquefoil
In German
Hatiora
Fingerkraut
In French
Hatiora
potentille
In Spanish
Hatiora
cinquefoil
In Greek
Hatiora
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Hatiora
cinquefoil
In Polish
hatiora
pięciornik
In Latin
Hatiora
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Hatiora and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Cinquefoil season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Hatiora and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Hatiora and Cinquefoil
Care of Hatiora and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.