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About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil


About Cinquefoil and Dwarf Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Burgundy  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sickle-Shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Candy Apple'  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'  

Common Name
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Cinquefoil  

In Hindi
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
पंचकोण  

In German
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Fingerkraut  

In French
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
potentille  

In Spanish
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
cinquefoil  

In Greek
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
Πεντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
cinquefoil  

In Polish
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
pięciornik  

In Latin
Dwarf Bearded Iris  
cinquefoil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Potentilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil. Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Bearded Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cinquefoil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil

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

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil

Care of Dwarf Bearded Iris and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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