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About Applemint and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
900.00 cm  
24

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
2  
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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