Applemint

Methley Plum

About Applemint and Methley Plum

Applemint

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early 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

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Methley Plum

In German

Applemint Baum

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Applemint Arbre

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Methley Plum

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Mentha

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

230

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Properties of Applemint and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Methley Plum

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

Applemint and Methley Plum Physical Information

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

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Methley Plum

Care of Applemint and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.