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About Applemint and Hakone Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
Japan

Types

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Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Several shades of Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
HAKONECHLOA macra

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Hakone Grass

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
hakone grass

In German

Applemint Baum
Hakone Gras

In French

Applemint Arbre
Hakone herbe

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
hierba Hakone

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Hakone γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Hakone grama

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Hakone trawa

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Hakone herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Mentha
Hakonechloa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

240
1 27800
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Properties of Applemint and Hakone Grass

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

Season and Care of Applemint and Hakone Grass

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

Applemint and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Applemint and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Hakone Grass are as follows:

  • Applemint flower color: White and Pink

  • Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Applemint and Hakone Grass

Care of Applemint and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.