Applemint

Red Alder

About Applemint and Red Alder

Applemint

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

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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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

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, Partial shade

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

red alder

In German

Applemint Baum

rot-Erle

In French

Applemint Arbre

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

aliso rojo

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Applemint ligno

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Mentha

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

235

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Properties of Applemint and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Red Alder

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

Applemint and Red Alder Physical Information

Applemint and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Red Alder are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Red Alder

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