Applemint

Celosia

About Applemint and Celosia

Applemint

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Prune ocassionally

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Celosia

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Celosia

In German

Applemint Baum

Celosia

In French

Applemint Arbre

Celosia

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Celosia

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Celosia

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Celosia

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

celosia

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Mentha

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

211

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Celosia

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

Applemint and Celosia Physical Information

Applemint and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Celosia are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Celosia

Care of Applemint and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.