Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Wild lilac
Spearmint
In Hindi
Ceanothus
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Ceanothus
Grüne Minze
In French
Ceanothus
menthe verte
In Spanish
Ceanothus
menta verde
In Greek
Ceanothus
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
hortelã
In Polish
Ceanothus
mięta
In Latin
Ceanothus
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Spearmint
Season and care of Ceanothus and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Spearmint season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Spearmint Physical Information
Ceanothus and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Spearmint are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Spearmint
Care of Ceanothus and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.