Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
  
Mareer, Manjak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
  
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
  
Root rot, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
  
CORDIA subcordata
  
Common Name
Cinquefoil
  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
In Hindi
पंचकोण
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In German
Fingerkraut
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In French
potentille
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Spanish
cinquefoil
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Polish
pięciornik
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Latin
cinquefoil
  
Cordia subcordata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Cordia
  
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 Kou
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Kou Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Kou are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Kou
Care of Cinquefoil and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.