Kukui

Spearmint

About Kukui and Spearmint

Kukui

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Spearmint

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Grüne Minze

In French

Aleurites moluccana

menthe verte

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

menta verde

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

hortelã

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

mięta

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Spearmint

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Spearmint? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Spearmint. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Spearmint doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Spearmint has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Spearmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Spearmint

Season and care of Kukui and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Spearmint Physical Information

Kukui and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Spearmint are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Spearmint

Care of Kukui and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.