Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Juglandoideae
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.
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.