Cinquefoil

Softstem Bulrush

About Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush

Cinquefoil

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Grass

Number of Varieties

5005

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Cinquefoil

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

पंचकोण

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Fingerkraut

Softstem Bulrush

In French

potentille

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

cinquefoil

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

pięciornik

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

cinquefoil

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush. Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Cinquefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Cinquefoil and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.