Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Potentilla
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Potentilla plant
In German
Applemint Baum
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Applemint Arbre
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Potentilla
Season and care of Applemint and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Applemint and Potentilla Physical Information
Applemint and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Potentilla are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Applemint and Potentilla
Care of Applemint and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.