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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
11-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, 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
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Applemint Baum
Valencia-orange

In French

Applemint Arbre
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
Citreae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2100
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Applemint or Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Valencia Orange

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

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Valencia Orange

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