Gladiolus

Cinquefoil

About Gladiolus and Cinquefoil

Gladiolus

Cinquefoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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500

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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38.10 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Cinquefoil

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

पंचकोण

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

Fingerkraut

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

potentille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

cinquefoil

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

Πεντάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

cinquefoil

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

pięciornik

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

cinquefoil

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Potentilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gladiolus and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Cinquefoil

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

Gladiolus and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Gladiolus and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available

Care of Gladiolus and Cinquefoil

Care of Gladiolus and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.