Applemint

Russian Olive

About Applemint and Russian Olive

Applemint

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

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

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

रूस ओलिव

In German

Applemint Baum

russische Olive

In French

Applemint Arbre

Olive russe

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

oliva ruso

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Olive russo

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Lamiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Mentha

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

240

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Properties of Applemint and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Russian Olive

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

Applemint and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Applemint and Russian Olive

Care of Applemint and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.