Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Applemint Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Applemint Arbre
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Applemint ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Meadow Foxtail. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Applemint and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Applemint and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.