Applemint

Penstemon Parryi

About Applemint and Penstemon Parryi

Applemint

Penstemon Parryi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

240

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Hot Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders, 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

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PENSTEMON parryi

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Parry's Beardtongue

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

penstemon parryi

In German

Applemint Baum

penstemon parryi

In French

Applemint Arbre

penstemon parryi

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

parryi penstemon

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

penstemon parryi

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

parryi penstemon

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

penstemon parryi

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Persicaria californicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Mentha

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Penstemon Parryi

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Penstemon Parryi

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

Applemint and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information

Applemint and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Applemint and Penstemon Parryi

Care of Applemint and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.