Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
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Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
बाहिया घास
In German
Applemint Baum
Bahia Grass
In French
Applemint Arbre
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
bahia hierba
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
bahia grama
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Applemint ligno
bahia herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mentha
Paspalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
21
1
27800
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