Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Grass
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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:
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.