Mexican Oregano

Spearmint

About Mexican Oregano and Spearmint

Mexican Oregano

Spearmint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Stony hillsides

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Oval with toothed margin

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Flies, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIPPIA graveolens

MENTHA spicata

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Oregano

Spearmint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lippia graveolens

पहाड़ी पुदीना

7.2.2 In German

Mexikanischer Oregano

Grüne Minze

7.2.3 In French

Lippia graveolens

menthe verte

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lippia graveolens

menta verde

7.2.5 In Greek

Lippia graveolens

δυόσμος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lippia graveolens

hortelã

7.2.7 In Polish

Lippia graveolens

mięta

7.2.8 In Latin

Lippia graveolens

Coriander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Lippia

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Oregano and Spearmint

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Oregano and Spearmint? We provide you with everything About Mexican Oregano and Spearmint. Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns and Spearmint doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Oregano has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Spearmint has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Mexican Oregano and Spearmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Spearmint

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

Mexican Oregano and Spearmint Physical Information

Mexican Oregano and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Spearmint are as follows:

Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Oregano and Spearmint

Care of Mexican Oregano and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano 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.