Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
2.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
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 leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Dianella
Applemint Tree
In German
Dianella
Applemint Baum
In French
Dianella
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Dianella
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Dianella
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dianella
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Dianella
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Dianella
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dianella and Applemint
Season and care of Dianella and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianella and Applemint Physical Information
Dianella and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Applemint are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Dianella and Applemint
Care of Dianella and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.