Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
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Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
7-1
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, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light 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
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Applemint Baum
Douglasfichte
In French
Applemint Arbre
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
daglezji
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Mentha
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
26
1
27800
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