Applemint

Lemon

About Applemint and Lemon

Applemint

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

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

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

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 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Lemon

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

नींबू

In German

Applemint Baum

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Applemint Arbre

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Limão

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

250

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Properties of Applemint and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Lemon

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

Applemint and Lemon Physical Information

Applemint and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Lemon are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Lemon

Care of Applemint and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.