Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
-
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
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.