Applemint

Quickstick

About Applemint and Quickstick

Applemint

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

QUICKSTICK

In German

Applemint Baum

QUICKSTICK

In French

Applemint Arbre

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

QuickStick

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Mentha

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Quickstick

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

Applemint and Quickstick Physical Information

Applemint and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Applemint and Quickstick

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