Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Crested Iris
Potentilla
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Potentilla plant
In German
Crested Iris
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Crested Iris
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Crested Iris
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Crested Iris
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Potentilla herba
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Potentilla
Season and care of Crested Iris and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Potentilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Potentilla Physical Information
Crested Iris and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Potentilla are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Crested Iris and Potentilla
Care of Crested Iris and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.