Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Pinus banksiana
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Cinquefoil
In German
Jack Kiefer
Fingerkraut
In French
pin gris
potentille
In Spanish
jack pine
cinquefoil
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
jack pine
cinquefoil
In Polish
sosna Banksa
pięciornik
In Latin
pinus
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Jack Pine and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Jack Pine and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Jack Pine and Cinquefoil
Care of Jack Pine and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.