Applemint

Silver Sage

About Applemint and Silver Sage

Applemint

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Snails

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

रजत बाबा

In German

Applemint Baum

Silver Sage

In French

Applemint Arbre

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

silver Sage

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

silver Sage

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

silver Sage

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2900

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Silver Sage

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

Applemint and Silver Sage Physical Information

Applemint and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Silver Sage are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Applemint and Silver Sage

Care of Applemint and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.