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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
500  
15
Not Available  

Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Cinquefoil  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
पंचकोण  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Fingerkraut  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
potentille  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
cinquefoil  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
cinquefoil  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
pięciornik  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
cinquefoil  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Potentilla  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
500  
33

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Difference Between Cinquefoil and Butterfly Tree

If you are confused whether Cinquefoil or Butterfly Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cinquefoil and Butterfly Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cinquefoil are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers and Potassium, whereas for Butterfly Tree fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cinquefoil and Butterfly Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cinquefoil and Butterfly Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cinquefoil and Butterfly Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cinquefoil and Butterfly Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cinquefoil is Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat whereas of Butterfly Tree is Carminative and Laxative. Cinquefoil has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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