Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
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Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Cinquefoil
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Bluebeard
In German
Fingerkraut
Blaubart
In French
potentille
Bluebeard
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Barba Azul
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Barba Azul
In Polish
pięciornik
Sinobrody
In Latin
cinquefoil
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Bluebeard
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Bluebeard Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Bluebeard are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Bluebeard
Care of Cinquefoil and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.