Applemint

Boxelder

About Applemint and Boxelder

Applemint

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Boxelder tree

In German

Applemint Baum

Boxelder Baum

In French

Applemint Arbre

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Mentha

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Boxelder

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

Applemint and Boxelder Physical Information

Applemint and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Boxelder are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Applemint and Boxelder

Care of Applemint and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.