Applemint

Carissa

About Applemint and Carissa

Applemint

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Carissia

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Carissa

In German

Applemint Baum

carissa

In French

Applemint Arbre

carissa

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

carissa

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

carissa

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

carissa

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

carissa

In Latin

Applemint ligno

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Mentha

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Carissa

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

Applemint and Carissa Physical Information

Applemint and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Carissa are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Carissa

Care of Applemint and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.