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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
Red Currant  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
Grosella  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Groselha  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Applemint and Red Currant

If you are confused whether Applemint or Red Currant 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 Red Currant 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 Red Currant fertilizers required are Citrus and Fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Red Currant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Red Currant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Red Currant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Red Currant 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 Red Currant is Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Red Currant has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Red Currant

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

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