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About Mexican Oregano and Spearmint

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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1.5 Habitat
Stony hillsides
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
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
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Lippia
Mentha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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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.

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.