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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
Burr Oak

In German

Applemint Baum
Burr Oak

In French

Applemint Arbre
Burr Oak

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Burr Oak

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Burr Oak

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Burr Oak

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Mentha
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
Cherokee

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2400
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Burr Oak

If you are confused whether Applemint or Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Burr Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Burr Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Burr Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak is Astringent, Cramps and Tonic. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Burr Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Burr Oak

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 Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak have Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Burr Oak has showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Burr Oak is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Burr Oak facts and facts of other plants too.