Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
पंचकोण
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Fingerkraut
In French
Aleurites moluccana
potentille
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
cinquefoil
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
cinquefoil
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
pięciornik
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
cinquefoil
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Kukui and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Kukui and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kukui and Cinquefoil
Care of Kukui and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.