Applemint

Fern Pine

About Applemint and Fern Pine

Applemint

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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, Partial shade

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

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

Bold

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

फर्न पाइन

In German

Applemint Baum

Fern Pinien

In French

Applemint Arbre

pin Fern

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

pino helecho

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

pinho Fern

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Fern sosna

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Mentha

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Fern Pine

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

Applemint and Fern Pine Physical Information

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

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Applemint and Fern Pine

Care of Applemint and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.