Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue 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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
limber pine
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
limber pine
In German
Applemint Baum
limber pine
In French
Applemint Arbre
limber pine
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
limber pine
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
limver foi
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
limver poszedł
In Latin
Applemint ligno
limver abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Mentha
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Mentheae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
230
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27800
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