Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Sassafras
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Sassafras
पंचकोण
In German
Sassafras
Fingerkraut
In French
Sassafras
potentille
In Spanish
Sasafrás
cinquefoil
In Greek
σασάφρα
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
sassafrás
cinquefoil
In Polish
Sassafras
pięciornik
In Latin
Sassafras
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lauroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sassafras and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Sassafras and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Sassafras and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sassafras and Cinquefoil
Care of Sassafras and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.