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Applemint
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Crimson Pygmy
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe
Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Average

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
crimson pygmy

In German

Applemint Baum
crimson pygmy

In French

Applemint Arbre
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
crimson pygmy

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Applemint ligno
crimson pygmy

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

250
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Crimson Pygmy

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Importance of Applemint and Crimson Pygmy

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

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Crimson Pygmy

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