Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Tuberose
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Applemint Tree
In German
Tuberose
Applemint Baum
In French
Tubéreuse
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
nardo
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Tuberoza
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Tuberose
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Applemint
Season and care of Tuberose and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Applemint Physical Information
Tuberose and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Applemint are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Tuberose and Applemint
Care of Tuberose and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Tuberose 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.