Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Cordyline
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Cordyline
पंचकोण
In German
Cordyline
Fingerkraut
In French
cordyline
potentille
In Spanish
cordyline
cinquefoil
In Greek
Cordyline
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Cordyline
cinquefoil
In Polish
Cordyline
pięciornik
In Latin
Cordyline
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cordyline
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cordyline and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Cordyline and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Cordyline and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cordyline and Cinquefoil
Care of Cordyline and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cordyline 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.