Fall Phlox

Applemint

About Fall Phlox and Applemint

Fall Phlox

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

North America

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

702

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

Applemint Tree

In German

fall phlox

Applemint Baum

In French

Fall Phlox

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Fall Phlox

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Fall Phlox

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Phlox cadent

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

672

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Applemint

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

Fall Phlox and Applemint Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Applemint are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Fall Phlox and Applemint

Care of Fall Phlox and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.