Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
पंचकोण
In German
Red Buckeye
Fingerkraut
In French
Red Buckeye
potentille
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
cinquefoil
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
cinquefoil
In Polish
Red Buckeye
pięciornik
In Latin
Red Buckeye
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil
Care of Red Buckeye and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye 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.