Applemint

Seckel Pear

About Applemint and Seckel Pear

Applemint

Seckel Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Western Asia

Types

common pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, moist forests

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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Seckel Pear

In German

Applemint Baum

Kultur-Birne

In French

Applemint Arbre

Poirier commun

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

peral europeo, peral común

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Seckel Pear

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Seckel Pear

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Grusza pospolita

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Seckel Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Mentha

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Seckel Pear

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Seckel Pear

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

Applemint and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Applemint and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Seckel Pear

Care of Applemint and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.