Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Fingerkraut
Buntnessel
In French
potentille
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
cinquefoil
coleo
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Coleus
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
cóleus
In Polish
pięciornik
Coleus
In Latin
cinquefoil
Coleus
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
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cinquefoil and Coleus Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Coleus are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Cinquefoil and Coleus
Care of Cinquefoil and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.