Applemint

Spindle Tree

About Applemint and Spindle Tree

Applemint

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

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

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Spindle Tree

In German

Applemint Baum

Spindelbaum

In French

Applemint Arbre

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Mentha

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Spindle Tree

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

Applemint and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Applemint and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Spindle Tree

Care of Applemint and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.