Applemint

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel

Applemint

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Drought Tolerant

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

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Applemint Baum

Meskalbohne

In French

Applemint Arbre

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Mentha

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Applemint and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.