Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
बीजपत्र
In German
Applemint Baum
Cotyledon
In French
Applemint Arbre
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Cotyledon
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Cotyledon
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Liścień
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Mentha
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Cotyledon. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Cotyledon
Season and care of Applemint and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Applemint and Cotyledon Physical Information
Applemint and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Cotyledon are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Applemint and Cotyledon
Care of Applemint and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.