Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Applemint Tree
In German
Rowan Tree
Applemint Baum
In French
Rowan Tree
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Rowan Tree and Applemint
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Applemint. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Applemint has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Applemint
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Applemint season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Rowan Tree and Applemint Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Applemint are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Applemint
Care of Rowan Tree and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan Tree 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.