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About Orange and Cinquefoil


About Cinquefoil and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna   
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
500   
15

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions   
Fields, Open Forest, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Palmate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
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
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use   
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'   
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'   

Common Name
Orange   
Cinquefoil   

In Hindi
नारंगी   
पंचकोण   

In German
Orange   
Fingerkraut   

In French
Orange   
potentille   

In Spanish
naranja   
cinquefoil   

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι   
Πεντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
laranja   
cinquefoil   

In Polish
Pomarańczowy   
pięciornik   

In Latin
aurantiaco   
cinquefoil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Rosales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Potentilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Orange and Cinquefoil

Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Orange and Cinquefoil. Orange has thorns and Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orange and Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange and Cinquefoil

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

Orange and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Orange and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Orange and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Care of Orange and Cinquefoil

Care of Orange and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.

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