Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe
Central Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2600
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-4
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm5.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblique base
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little 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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
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 as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Sedum acre
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Stonecrop
In German
Applemint Baum
Stonecrop
In French
Applemint Arbre
Orpin
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
uva de gato
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Stonecrop
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
rozchodnika
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Sedum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Mentha
Sedum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
2600
1
27800
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