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Applemint and Western Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Western United States, California  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
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
occasional watering once established  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
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
Feature Plant  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Western Redbud  
Applemint Tree  

In German
West Redbud  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Redbud Western  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
Redbud Occidental  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Western Cercis  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
2  

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Difference Between Western Redbud and Applemint

If you are confused whether Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and Applemint Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and Applemint if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Western Redbud and Applemint

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Western Redbud and Applemint. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud is whereas of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache. Western Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud are Mild Allergen 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. Western Redbud has showy fruits and Applemint has no showy fruits. Also Western Redbud is not flowering and Applemint is flowering. You can compare Western Redbud and Applemint facts and facts of other plants too.

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