Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Protea plant
पंचकोण
In German
Protea Pflanze
Fingerkraut
In French
usine de Protea
potentille
In Spanish
planta de protea
cinquefoil
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
cinquefoil
In Polish
Protea roślin
pięciornik
In Latin
Protea herba
cinquefoil
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Protea and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Cinquefoil season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Protea and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Protea and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Cinquefoil
Care of Protea and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.