Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
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 Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Holywood
In German
Applemint Baum
Holywood
In French
Applemint Arbre
Holywood
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Holywood
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Holywood
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Holywood
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Holywood
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Mentha
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
25
1
27800
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