Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
Fingerkraut
Flammenbaum
In French
potentille
Delonix regia
In Spanish
cinquefoil
malinche
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
flamboiã
In Polish
pięciornik
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
cinquefoil
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana
Care of Cinquefoil and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.