Applemint

Colchicum

About Applemint and Colchicum

Applemint

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

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

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Colchicum

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

colchicum

In German

Applemint Baum

colchicum

In French

Applemint Arbre

colchique

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Colchicum

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Colchicum

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Colchicum

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Mentha

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Colchicum

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

Applemint and Colchicum Physical Information

Applemint and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Colchicum are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Colchicum

Care of Applemint and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.