Applemint

Lungwort

About Applemint and Lungwort

Applemint

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

218

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Spring, Late Winter

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Lungwort

In German

Applemint Baum

Lungenkraut

In French

Applemint Arbre

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Lungwort

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

pulmonária

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

płucnik

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Peltigerales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Mentha

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

218

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Properties of Applemint and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Lungwort

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

Applemint and Lungwort Physical Information

Applemint and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Lungwort are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Applemint and Lungwort

Care of Applemint and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.