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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
पालक  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Spinat  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
Espinacas  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Spinacia  

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

Tribe
Mentheae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
2  
800  
31

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Difference Between Applemint and Spinach

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

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Importance of Applemint and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Spinach 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 Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Spinach

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

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