Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
Applemint Baum
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Applemint Arbre
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
Applemint ligno
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Applemint and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Applemint and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Applemint and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Applemint and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Applemint and Indian Hemp
Care of Applemint and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.