Copperleaf

Cinquefoil

About Copperleaf and Cinquefoil

Copperleaf

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

12500

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Copperleaf

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Copperleaf

पंचकोण

In German

Copperleaf

Fingerkraut

In French

Copperleaf

potentille

In Spanish

copperleaf

cinquefoil

In Greek

Copperleaf

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

cinquefoil

In Polish

CopperLeaf

pięciornik

In Latin

Copperleaf

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

462300

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Cinquefoil. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil

Season and care of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Copperleaf and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil

Care of Copperleaf and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.