Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Fingerkraut
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
potentille
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
pięciornik
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
cinquefoil
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Cinquefoil and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.