Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
298
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Dental erosion
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Applemint Baum
Bearss Kalk
In French
Applemint Arbre
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Bearss cal
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Bearss cal
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
bearss wapna
In Latin
Applemint ligno
bearss lime
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Mentha
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
29
1
27800
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