Chorisia

Applemint

About Chorisia and Applemint

Chorisia

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Chorisia

Applemint Tree

In German

Chorisia

Applemint Baum

In French

Chorisia

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Chorisia

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Chorisia

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Chorisia

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Chorisia

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

202

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Properties of Chorisia and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Applemint

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

Chorisia and Applemint Physical Information

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

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Applemint

Care of Chorisia and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.