Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Applemint Baum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Applemint Arbre
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Applemint and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Mashua. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Mashua
Season and care of Applemint and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and Mashua Physical Information
Applemint and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Mashua are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Applemint and Mashua
Care of Applemint and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.