Applemint

Petunia

About Applemint and Petunia

Applemint

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe

South America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

2118

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Habitat

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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm5.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Petunia

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Petunia

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Petunia

In German

Applemint Baum

Petunie

In French

Applemint Arbre

Pétunia

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Petunia

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

πετούνια

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Petúnia

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Petunia

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Mentha

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

235

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Petunia

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

Applemint and Petunia Physical Information

Applemint and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Petunia are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Applemint and Petunia

Care of Applemint and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.