Applemint

Longan

About Applemint and Longan

Applemint

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Number of Varieties

265

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample 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 Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Longan

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Longan

In German

Applemint Baum

Longan

In French

Applemint Arbre

longane

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Longan

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Longan

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Longan

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Longan

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Mentha

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

265

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Longan

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

Applemint and Longan Physical Information

Applemint and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Longan are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Longan

Care of Applemint and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.