Applemint

Blue Point Juniper

About Applemint and Blue Point Juniper

Applemint

Blue Point Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

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

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

Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Blue point juniper

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Blue point juniper tree

In German

Applemint Baum

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

Applemint Arbre

Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

enebro punto azul

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Mentha

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

267

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Blue Point Juniper. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Blue Point Juniper 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 Point Juniper 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 Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Blue Point Juniper

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

Applemint and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Applemint and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Applemint and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Applemint and Blue Point Juniper 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 Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.