Wild Snapdragon

Applemint

About Wild Snapdragon and Applemint

Wild Snapdragon

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Southern Europe

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

61.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

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

Bumblebees

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Applemint Tree

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Applemint Baum

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

402

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Applemint. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Applemint has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Applemint

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

Wild Snapdragon and Applemint Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Applemint are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Applemint

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.