Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
11
-
Number of Varieties
112
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Food Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
गोभी
Applemint Tree
In German
Kohl
Applemint Baum
In French
chou
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
repollo
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
λάχανο
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
repolho
Árvore applemint
In Polish
kapusta
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
brassica
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
142
1
27800
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