Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
-
Phyllostachys aurea
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bees, Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Bānsa
In German
Applemint Baum
Bambus
In French
Applemint Arbre
Bambou
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Bambú
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
bambu
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Bambus
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Mentha
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Mentheae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
290
1
27800
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