Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Cinquefoil
In German
Fichten
Fingerkraut
In French
Picea
potentille
In Spanish
Picea
cinquefoil
In Greek
Spruce
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Picea
cinquefoil
In Polish
Świerk
pięciornik
In Latin
Picea
cinquefoil
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil
Care of Sitka Spruce and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sitka Spruce 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.