Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Lavender
Cinquefoil
In German
Lavendel
Fingerkraut
In French
Lavande
potentille
In Spanish
Lavanda
cinquefoil
In Greek
λεβάντα
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Lavanda
cinquefoil
In Polish
Lawenda
pięciornik
In Latin
Lavendula
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Lavender and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Lavender and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lavender and Cinquefoil
Care of Lavender and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lavender 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.