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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Not Available  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
10-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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 Soil well drained, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
20-20-20 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Applicable  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
flowering maple  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Schönmalve  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
érable floraison  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
arce de floración  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
de bordo florescimento  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
klon kwitnienia  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malvales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Applemint and Flowering Maple

If you are confused whether Applemint or Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Flowering Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Flowering Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Flowering Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple is Not Available. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Flowering Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Flowering Maple

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 Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Flowering Maple has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Flowering Maple is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Flowering Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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