Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Pigs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
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
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
अखरोट सेज
In German
Applemint Baum
Nuss -Segge
In French
Applemint Arbre
souchet
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Applemint ligno
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Applemint and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Applemint and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Applemint and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Applemint and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Applemint and Nut Sedge
Care of Applemint and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.