Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
पंचकोण
candlenut पेड़
In German
Fingerkraut
Candlenut Baum
In French
potentille
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
cinquefoil
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
candlenut árvore
In Polish
pięciornik
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
cinquefoil
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Candlenut
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Candlenut Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Candlenut are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cinquefoil and Candlenut
Care of Cinquefoil and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.