Applemint

Blue Oak

About Applemint and Blue Oak

Applemint

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, 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'

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Applemint Baum

Blaue Eiche

In French

Applemint Arbre

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Mentha

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Blue Oak

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

Applemint and Blue Oak Physical Information

Applemint and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Blue Oak are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Applemint and Blue Oak

Care of Applemint and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.