Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Coniferous Tree
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, 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
organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
पंचकोण
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Fingerkraut
In French
Shortleaf Pine
potentille
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
cinquefoil
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
cinquefoil
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
pięciornik
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
cinquefoil
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.