Plum

Applemint

About Plum and Applemint

Plum

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

609.60 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Plum

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

बेर

Applemint Tree

In German

Pflaume

Applemint Baum

In French

prune

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

ciruela

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

ameixa

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Śliwka

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Plum

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

402

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Properties of Plum and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Plum and Applemint. Plum has thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Applemint has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Applemint

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

Plum and Applemint Physical Information

Plum and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Applemint are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Plum and Applemint

Care of Plum and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.