Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
2.50 cm
5.60 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
VICIA faba
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
faba बीन
In German
Applemint Baum
Ackerbohne
In French
Applemint Arbre
féverole
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
haba
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
faba feijão
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
bobik
In Latin
Applemint ligno
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Faba Bean
Season and care of Applemint and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Faba Bean Physical Information
Applemint and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Faba Bean are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Faba Bean
Care of Applemint and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.