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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
-  

Genus
Mentha  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1  

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Difference Between Applemint and Northwind Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Applemint or Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Northwind Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Northwind Switchgrass

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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Northwind Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Northwind Switchgrass is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Northwind Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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