Chinese hibiscus

Applemint

About Chinese hibiscus and Applemint

Chinese hibiscus

Applemint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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600.00 cm

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980.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

China rose

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

7.2.1 In Hindi

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

Applemint Tree

7.2.2 In German

Tropical Hibiscus

Applemint Baum

7.2.3 In French

Hibiscus Tropical

Applemint Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

hibisco tropical

Árbol Applemint

7.2.5 In Greek

τροπική Hibiscus

Applemint Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus tropical

Árvore applemint

7.2.7 In Polish

Tropical Hibiscus

Applemint Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Tropical Hibiscus

Applemint ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese hibiscus and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Chinese hibiscus and Applemint. Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Applemint has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chinese hibiscus and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Applemint

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

Chinese hibiscus and Applemint Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Applemint are as follows:

Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Applemint

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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