Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
12, 13
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Alkaline
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, 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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
candelabra
In German
Applemint Baum
Kandelaber
In French
Applemint Arbre
candélabre
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Candelabra
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Candelabra
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
świeczniki
In Latin
Applemint ligno
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Candelabra. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Candelabra
Season and care of Applemint and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Candelabra Physical Information
Applemint and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Candelabra are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Applemint and Candelabra
Care of Applemint and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.