Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Applemint Baum
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Applemint Arbre
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Applemint and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.