Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Cinquefoil
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
पंचकोण
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Fingerkraut
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
potentille
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
cinquefoil
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
Πεντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
cinquefoil
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
pięciornik
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
cinquefoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.