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Applemint and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
grain  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Triticale  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
triticale  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Triticale  
Applemint Baum  

In French
triticale  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
triticale  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
triticale  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Triticum  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
2  

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Difference Between Triticale and Applemint

If you are confused whether Triticale or Applemint 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 Triticale and Applemint Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Triticale are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Applemint fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Triticale and Applemint if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Triticale and Applemint

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Triticale and Applemint. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Triticale and Applemint 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 Triticale is Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Skin Disorders whereas of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache. Triticale has beauty benefits as follows: while Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Triticale vs Applemint

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 Triticale vs Applemint 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 Triticale are whereas of Applemint have Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Triticale has showy fruits and Applemint has no showy fruits. Also Triticale is not flowering and Applemint is flowering. You can compare Triticale and Applemint facts and facts of other plants too.

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