Potentilla

Applemint

About Potentilla and Applemint

Potentilla

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Potentilla

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

Applemint Tree

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Applemint Baum

In French

plante Potentilla

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

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 Potentilla and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Applemint. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla 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 Potentilla and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Applemint

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

Potentilla and Applemint Physical Information

Potentilla and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Applemint are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Potentilla and Applemint

Care of Potentilla and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla 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.