Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
बांस
In German
Applemint Baum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Applemint Arbre
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Applemint ligno
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Applemint and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Applemint and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Applemint and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.