Florida Blue

Applemint

About Florida Blue and Applemint

Florida Blue

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Applemint Tree

In German

Lisianthus

Applemint Baum

In French

Lisianthus

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Lisianthus

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Eustoma

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Lisianthus

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chironieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Florida Blue and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Florida Blue and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Florida Blue and Applemint. Florida Blue doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Blue does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Blue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Applemint has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Florida Blue and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Florida Blue and Applemint

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

Florida Blue and Applemint Physical Information

Florida Blue and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Applemint are as follows:

Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Florida Blue and Applemint

Care of Florida Blue and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Florida Blue 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.