Cinquefoil

Applemint

About Cinquefoil and Applemint

Cinquefoil

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

5002

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Habitat

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Cinquefoil

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

पंचकोण

Applemint Tree

In German

Fingerkraut

Applemint Baum

In French

potentille

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

cinquefoil

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Πεντάφυλλο

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cinquefoil

Árvore applemint

In Polish

pięciornik

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

cinquefoil

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3002

1 27800

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Applemint

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

Cinquefoil and Applemint Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Applemint are as follows:

Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Cinquefoil and Applemint

Care of Cinquefoil and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.