Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Japan
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Bluebeard
In German
Applemint Baum
Blaubart
In French
Applemint Arbre
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Barba Azul
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Barba Azul
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Sinobrody
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Applemint and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Bluebeard. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Bluebeard
Season and care of Applemint and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and Bluebeard Physical Information
Applemint and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Bluebeard are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Applemint and Bluebeard
Care of Applemint and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.