Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
बरमूडा घास
In German
Applemint Baum
Bermuda Gras
In French
Applemint Arbre
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Grama
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Mentha
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Mentheae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Applemint and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Applemint and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Applemint and Bermuda Grass
Care of Applemint and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.