Applemint

Kokum

About Applemint and Kokum

Applemint

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

India

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong-lanceolate

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

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Kokum

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Kokum

In German

Applemint Baum

Kokum

In French

Applemint Arbre

Kokum

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Kokum

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Kokum

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Kokum

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Kokum

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Kokum

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

Applemint and Kokum Physical Information

Applemint and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Kokum are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Applemint and Kokum

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