Applemint

Broomsedge

About Applemint and Broomsedge

Applemint

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.48 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

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Broomsedge grass

In German

Applemint Baum

broomsedge Gras

In French

Applemint Arbre

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Mentha

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Broomsedge

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

Applemint and Broomsedge Physical Information

Applemint and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Broomsedge are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Broomsedge

Care of Applemint and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.