Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Iris
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
पंचकोण
In German
Zwergiris
Fingerkraut
In French
Dwarf Iris
potentille
In Spanish
Enano Iris
cinquefoil
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
cinquefoil
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
pięciornik
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 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.