Applemint

Black Locust

About Applemint and Black Locust

Applemint

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Black Locust Tree

In German

Applemint Baum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Applemint Arbre

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Mentha

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

225

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Properties of Applemint and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Black Locust

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

Applemint and Black Locust Physical Information

Applemint and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Black Locust are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Applemint and Black Locust

Care of Applemint and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.