Applemint

Selfheal

About Applemint and Selfheal

Applemint

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8*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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm15.20 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

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Hydrangea

In German

Applemint Baum

Hortensie

In French

Applemint Arbre

Hortensia

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Hortensia

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Hortênsia

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2300

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Selfheal

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

Applemint and Selfheal Physical Information

Applemint and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Selfheal are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Selfheal

Care of Applemint and Selfheal 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 Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.