Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Winter heath
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Applemint Baum
Alpine Heath
In French
Applemint Arbre
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Applemint and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Applemint and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Alpine Heath
Care of Applemint and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.