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About Applemint and Watermelon


About Watermelon and Applemint


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
2  
1200  
13

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Citrullus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1000  
26

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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:

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.

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