Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Applemint Baum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Applemint Arbre
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Applemint and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Kukui. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Kukui
Season and care of Applemint and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Kukui Physical Information
Applemint and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Kukui are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Applemint and Kukui
Care of Applemint and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.