Applemint

Plum

About Applemint and Plum

Applemint

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

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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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Plum

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

बेर

In German

Applemint Baum

Pflaume

In French

Applemint Arbre

prune

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

ciruela

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

ameixa

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Śliwka

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Mentha

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

240

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Properties of Applemint and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Plum

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

Applemint and Plum Physical Information

Applemint and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Applemint and Plum

Care of Applemint and 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 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.