Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पंचकोण
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Fingerkraut
In French
vulpin des prés
potentille
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
cinquefoil
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
cinquefoil
In Polish
łąka ber
pięciornik
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.