Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
French Tarragon
  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Applemint Tree
  
In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Applemint Baum
  
In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Applemint Arbre
  
In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Árbol Applemint
  
In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Applemint Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Árvore applemint
  
In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Applemint Drzewo
  
In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
  
Applemint ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of French Tarragon and Applemint
Season and care of French Tarragon and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about French Tarragon and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Tarragon is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Tarragon is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
French Tarragon and Applemint Physical Information
French Tarragon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of French Tarragon and Applemint are as follows:
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of French Tarragon and Applemint
Care of French Tarragon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon 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.