Applemint

Natal Plum

About Applemint and Natal Plum

Applemint

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

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In Hindi

Applemint Tree

नेटाल बेर

In German

Applemint Baum

Natal Plum

In French

Applemint Arbre

natal Plum

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Natal Plum

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Natal Plum

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Mentha

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Natal Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Natal Plum. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Natal 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 Natal 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Natal Plum

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

Applemint and Natal Plum Physical Information

Applemint and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Natal Plum are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Natal Plum

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