Applemint

Wingnut

About Applemint and Wingnut

Applemint

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

wingnut

In German

Applemint Baum

wingnut

In French

Applemint Arbre

wingnut

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

wingnut

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

wingnut

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

wingnut

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Wingnut

In Latin

Applemint ligno

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Mentha

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Wingnut

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

Applemint and Wingnut Physical Information

Applemint and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Wingnut are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Wingnut

Care of Applemint and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.