Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
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
Spider mites
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
पंचकोण
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Fingerkraut
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
potentille
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
cinquefoil
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
cinquefoil
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
pięciornik
In Latin
Hedysarum
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Capparis
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.