Applemint

Watermelon

About Applemint and Watermelon

Applemint

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

21200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

तरबूज़

In German

Applemint Baum

Wassermelone

In French

Applemint Arbre

Pastèque

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

sandía

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

melancia

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

arbuz

In Latin

Applemint ligno

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

21000

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Watermelon

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

Applemint and Watermelon Physical Information

Applemint and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Watermelon are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Applemint and Watermelon

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