Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Well Drained
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Bluebeard
पंचकोण
In German
Blaubart
Fingerkraut
In French
Bluebeard
potentille
In Spanish
Barba Azul
cinquefoil
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
cinquefoil
In Polish
Sinobrody
pięciornik
In Latin
Bluebeard
cinquefoil
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Bluebeard and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Bluebeard and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Bluebeard and Cinquefoil
Care of Bluebeard and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebeard 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.