Applemint

Elephant Bush

About Applemint and Elephant Bush

Applemint

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Twisted/Contorted

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Elephant Bush

In German

Applemint Baum

Elephant Bush

In French

Applemint Arbre

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

elefante Bush

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Applemint ligno

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Mentha

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Elephant Bush

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

Applemint and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Applemint and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Elephant Bush

Care of Applemint and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.