Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
-
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Ranunculus
पंचकोण
In German
Ranunkel
Fingerkraut
In French
Ranunculus
potentille
In Spanish
ranúnculo
cinquefoil
In Greek
Ranunculus
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
cinquefoil
In Polish
Ranogkylos
pięciornik
In Latin
Ranogkylos
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Ranunculus and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Ranunculus and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Ranunculus and Cinquefoil
Care of Ranunculus and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ranunculus 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.