Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Coleus
In German
Applemint Baum
Buntnessel
In French
Applemint Arbre
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
coleo
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
cóleus
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Coleus
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Applemint and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Coleus. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Coleus
Season and care of Applemint and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Applemint and Coleus Physical Information
Applemint and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Applemint and Coleus
Care of Applemint and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.