Applemint

Red Cardinal

About Applemint and Red Cardinal

Applemint

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

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

Well drained

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Red Cardinal

In German

Applemint Baum

Red Cardinal

In French

Applemint Arbre

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Cárdenas

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Mentha

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

210

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Red Cardinal

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

Applemint and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Applemint and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Applemint and Red Cardinal

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