Applemint

Dudleya

About Applemint and Dudleya

Applemint

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Dudleya

In German

Applemint Baum

Dudleya

In French

Applemint Arbre

Dudleya

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

dudleya

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Dudleya

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Dudleya

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Saxifragales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Mentha

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

245

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Dudleya

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

Applemint and Dudleya Physical Information

Applemint and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Dudleya are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Applemint and Dudleya

Care of Applemint and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.