Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Virginia
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
pennywort
पंचकोण
In German
Wassernabel
Fingerkraut
In French
pennywort
potentille
In Spanish
Centella
cinquefoil
In Greek
pennywort
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
conchelo
cinquefoil
In Polish
wąkrota
pięciornik
In Latin
pennywort
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Pennywort and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Pennywort and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pennywort and Cinquefoil
Care of Pennywort and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.