Iris

Applemint

About Iris and Applemint

Iris

Applemint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA980.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Iris

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Iris

Applemint Tree

7.2.2 In German

Iris

Applemint Baum

7.2.3 In French

Iris

Applemint Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris

Árbol Applemint

7.2.5 In Greek

Ίρις

Applemint Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Íris

Árvore applemint

7.2.7 In Polish

Irys

Applemint Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris

Applemint ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

300NA

1 27800

Properties of Iris and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Applemint

Season and care of Iris and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Applemint season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Applemint Physical Information

Iris and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Iris and Applemint are as follows:

Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Iris and Applemint

Care of Iris and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.