Applemint

Persian Violet

About Applemint and Persian Violet

Applemint

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

persian violet

In German

Applemint Baum

persian violet

In French

Applemint Arbre

persian violet

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Violeta persa

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Violeta persa

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Persian Violet

In Latin

Applemint ligno

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Mentha

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

225

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Properties of Applemint and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Persian Violet

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

Applemint and Persian Violet Physical Information

Applemint and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Persian Violet are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Persian Violet

Care of Applemint and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.