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About Applemint and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
-  

Types
-  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average 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  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
Macadamia  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Macadamia  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Proteales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
4  
99+

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Properties of Applemint and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Macadamia

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

Applemint and Macadamia Physical Information

Applemint and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Applemint and Macadamia

Care of Applemint and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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