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About Applemint and Jumpseed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper  
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
Dark Green, Dark Red  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Jumpseed  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
jumpseed  
Applemint Tree  

In German
jumpseed  
Applemint Baum  

In French
jumpseed  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
jumpseed  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
jumpseed  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
jumpseed  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
jumpseed  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Salire celeritate  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Periscaria  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
2  

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Properties of Jumpseed and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Applemint

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

Jumpseed and Applemint Physical Information

Jumpseed and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Applemint are as follows:

Care of Jumpseed and Applemint

Care of Jumpseed and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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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