Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Pastures, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well 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
  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
BORAGO officinalis
  
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
Borage, starflower
  
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
  
Borage
  
In German
Applemint Baum
  
Borretsch
  
In French
Applemint Arbre
  
Bourrache
  
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
  
borraja
  
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
  
Borage
  
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
  
Borragem
  
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
  
Ogórecznik
  
In Latin
Applemint ligno
  
borage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Borago
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Applemint and Borage
Season and care of Applemint and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Applemint and Borage Physical Information
Applemint and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Borage are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Applemint and Borage
Care of Applemint and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.