Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
-
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Rose
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
गुलाब
In German
Applemint Baum
Rose
In French
Applemint Arbre
Se leva
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Rosa
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Rosa
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Róża
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Applemint and Rose
Season and care of Applemint and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Applemint and Rose Physical Information
Applemint and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Rose are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Applemint and Rose
Care of Applemint and Rose 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 Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.