Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Ukiuki
In German
Applemint Baum
Ukiuki
In French
Applemint Arbre
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Ukiuki
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Ukiuki
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Ukiuki
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Applemint and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Ukiuki. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Ukiuki
Season and care of Applemint and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Applemint and Ukiuki Physical Information
Applemint and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Applemint and Ukiuki are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Applemint and Ukiuki
Care of Applemint and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.