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Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe
China

Types

-
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Barberry

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
Burberry

In German

Applemint Baum
Burberry

In French

Applemint Arbre
Burberry

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Burberry

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Burberry

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Burberry

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
kwaśnica

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ranunculales

Family

Lamiaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Mentha
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2500
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Barberry

If you are confused whether Applemint or Barberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Applemint and Barberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Applemint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Barberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Barberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Barberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Barberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Barberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Barberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Barberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Barberry have Itchiness and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Barberry has showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Barberry is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Barberry facts and facts of other plants too.