Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
276500
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Average
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Gladiolus
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
पंचकोण
In German
Gladiolen
Fingerkraut
In French
Glaïeul
potentille
In Spanish
Gladiolus
cinquefoil
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
cinquefoil
In Polish
mieczyk
pięciornik
In Latin
Gladiolus
cinquefoil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gladiolus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ixieae
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Subfamily
Ixioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
260300
1
27800
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