Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Applemint Baum
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Applemint Arbre
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Applemint and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Applemint and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Applemint and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Applemint and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.