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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

-
Skyflower

Number of Varieties

236
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Small elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
DURANTA

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
Duranta

In German

Applemint Baum
Duranta

In French

Applemint Arbre
Duranta

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Duranta

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Duranta

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Duranta

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Duranta

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Mentha
Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

217
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Duranta

If you are confused whether Applemint or Duranta 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 Duranta 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 Duranta fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Duranta if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Duranta

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

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Duranta

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 Duranta 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 Duranta have drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Duranta has showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Duranta is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Duranta facts and facts of other plants too.