Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Melampodium
In German
Applemint Baum
Melmpodiam
In French
Applemint Arbre
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Applemint and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Melampodium. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Melampodium
Season and care of Applemint and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Applemint and Melampodium Physical Information
Applemint and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Melampodium are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Melampodium
Care of Applemint and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.