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About Applemint and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe  

Types
Skyflower  
-  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
2  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Duranta  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Duranta  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Duranta  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
Duranta  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
Duranta  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Duranta  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Duranta  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
2  

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Properties of Duranta and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Applemint

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

Duranta and Applemint Physical Information

Duranta and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Applemint are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Applemint

Care of Duranta and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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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