Applemint

Red Buckeye

About Applemint and Red Buckeye

Applemint

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

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

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Red Buckeye

In German

Applemint Baum

Red Buckeye

In French

Applemint Arbre

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Mentha

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Red Buckeye

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

Applemint and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Applemint and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Red Buckeye

Care of Applemint and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.