Applemint

Tilaka

About Applemint and Tilaka

Applemint

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm460.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Tilaka

In German

Applemint Baum

Tilapia

In French

Applemint Arbre

Tilapia

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

tilapia

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

tilaka

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

tilaka

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

tilakiem

In Latin

Applemint ligno

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ebenales

Family

Lamiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Mentha

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Tilaka

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

Applemint and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Tilaka

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