Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Rose, Burgundy
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
Sickle-Shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Fingerkraut
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
potentille
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
pięciornik
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
cinquefoil
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.