Applemint

Basil

About Applemint and Basil

Applemint

Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Holy basil-

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

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5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

7.2 Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Applemint Tree

तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Applemint Baum

Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

Applemint Arbre

basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

albahaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

manjericão

7.2.7 In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

bazylia

7.2.8 In Latin

Applemint ligno

ocimum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Mentha

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Applemint and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Basil

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

Applemint and Basil Physical Information

Applemint and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Basil are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Applemint and Basil

Care of Applemint and Basil 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 Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.