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About Applemint and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

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

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
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  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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
Foundation  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Mentha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
2  

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Properties of Mashua and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Applemint

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

Mashua and Applemint Physical Information

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

Care of Mashua and Applemint

Care of Mashua and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua 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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