Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Egypt
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Lettuce
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
सलाद
In German
Applemint Baum
Salat
In French
Applemint Arbre
Salade
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Lechuga
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Alface
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Sałata
In Latin
Applemint ligno
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Cichorieae
Season and Care of Applemint and Lettuce
Season and care of Applemint and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Applemint and Lettuce Physical Information
Applemint and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Applemint and Lettuce
Care of Applemint and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.