Applemint

Crapemyrtle

About Applemint and Crapemyrtle

Applemint

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Applemint Baum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Applemint Arbre

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Mentha

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Crapemyrtle

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

Applemint and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Applemint and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Applemint and Crapemyrtle

Care of Applemint and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.