Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe
Types
Viburnum betulifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum edule
Viburnum farreri
Viburnum dilatatum
-
Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
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
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Withe Rod
Appalachian Tea
Witherod Viburnum
Witherod
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Viburnum
Applemint Tree
In German
Viburnum
Applemint Baum
In French
Viorne
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Viburnum
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Είδος αιγοκλήματος
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
viburno
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Kalina
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Viburnum
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
1752
1
27800
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