Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Copper iris
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Copper Iris
In German
Fingerkraut
Copper Iris
In French
potentille
Copper Iris
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Copper Iris
In Polish
pięciornik
Miedź Iris
In Latin
cinquefoil
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Copper Iris
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Copper Iris Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Copper Iris are as follows:
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cinquefoil and Copper Iris
Care of Cinquefoil and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.