Applemint

American Beech

About Applemint and American Beech

Applemint

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

218

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Habitat

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

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

American Beech

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Applemint Baum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Applemint Arbre

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

faia americano

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Mentha

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

213

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Properties of Applemint and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Applemint and American Beech. Applemint doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and American Beech

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

Applemint and American Beech Physical Information

Applemint and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and American Beech are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and American Beech

Care of Applemint and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.