Applemint

Grapefruit

About Applemint and Grapefruit

Applemint

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

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

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, 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

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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

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

चकोतरा

In German

Applemint Baum

Grapefruit

In French

Applemint Arbre

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Pomelo

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Toranja

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

grejpfrut

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

2125

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Properties of Applemint and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Grapefruit

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

Applemint and Grapefruit Physical Information

Applemint and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Grapefruit are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Grapefruit

Care of Applemint and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.