Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
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Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
8500
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40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
9-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, 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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Pawpaw
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
पंचकोण
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Fingerkraut
In French
usine de papaye
potentille
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
cinquefoil
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta mamão
cinquefoil
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
pięciornik
In Latin
quince herba
cinquefoil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Annonaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
9300
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27800
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