Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
पंचकोण
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Fingerkraut
Octopus tree
In French
potentille
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
cinquefoil
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Octopus árvore
In Polish
pięciornik
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
cinquefoil
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree
Care of Cinquefoil and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.