Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe
Types
Spices
-
Number of Varieties
402
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Clove
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
लौंग
Applemint Tree
In German
Nelke
Applemint Baum
In French
Clou de girofle
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Clavo
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Ząbek
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Castanea
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Musaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
12002
1
27800
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