Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Chaparral, Foot Hills, 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
Not available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Rosa californica
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
Applemint Baum
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
Applemint Arbre
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Rosa californica
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
California aumentou
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
California róży
In Latin
Applemint ligno
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and California Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and California Rose? We provide you with everything About Applemint and California Rose. Applemint doesn't have thorns and California Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and California Rose 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 California Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and California Rose
Season and care of Applemint and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and California Rose Physical Information
Applemint and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and California Rose are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Applemint and California Rose
Care of Applemint and California Rose 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 California Rose 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 California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.