Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) is an herb that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’).
This plant has several common names including: pineapple mint, variegated apple mint or variegated round-leaved mint.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: pineapple mint, variegated apple mint, variegated round-leaved mint
Scientific name: Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) – KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) is a plant that grows in loam conditions. It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’ likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) – 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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