Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In German
Fingerkraut
Harfensträucher
In French
potentille
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
pięciornik
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
cinquefoil
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Cinquefoil and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.