Applemint

Sweet William

About Applemint and Sweet William

Applemint

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm45.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Applemint Baum

Bartn

In French

Applemint Arbre

sweet william

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

william doce

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

słodki William

In Latin

Applemint ligno

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Mentha

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

275

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Properties of Applemint and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Sweet William

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

Applemint and Sweet William Physical Information

Applemint and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Sweet William are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Applemint and Sweet William

Care of Applemint and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.