Applemint

Cyclamen

About Applemint and Cyclamen

Applemint

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

980.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Applemint Baum

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Applemint Arbre

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Applemint ligno

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Mentha

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA23

1 27800

Properties of Applemint and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Cyclamen

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

Applemint and Cyclamen Physical Information

Applemint and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Cyclamen are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Applemint and Cyclamen

Care of Applemint and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.