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Applemint
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Applemint


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Grass  
Origin
Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
-  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
2  
12  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, 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  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
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  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Mice  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Applemint Baum  
Holz Bambus  
In French
Applemint Arbre  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
bambú  
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
Applemint ligno  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Poales  
Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Mentha  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Mentheae  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
2  
1000  
26
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Properties of Applemint and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Timber Bamboo

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

Applemint and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Applemint and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Applemint and Timber Bamboo

Care of Applemint and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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