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About Applemint and Wolf River Apple


About Wolf River Apple and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

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  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

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, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
Malus domestica Wolf River  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
Wolf River Apple  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Wolf River Apple  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Wolf River Apple  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
Wolf River Apple  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
Wolf River Apple  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Wolf River Apple  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Wolf River Apple  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Wolf River Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
7500  
5

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Properties of Applemint and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Wolf River Apple

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

Applemint and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

Applemint and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Wolf River Apple are as follows:

Care of Applemint and Wolf River Apple

Care of Applemint and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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