Applemint

Wintercreeper

About Applemint and Wintercreeper

Applemint

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Wintercreeper

In German

Applemint Baum

Weißbunte

In French

Applemint Arbre

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

wintercreeper

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

wintercreeper

In Latin

Applemint ligno

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Mentha

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Wintercreeper

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

Applemint and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Applemint and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Wintercreeper are as follows:

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

Care of Applemint and Wintercreeper

Care of Applemint and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.