Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Moor Grass
Spearmint
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Grüne Minze
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
menthe verte
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
menta verde
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
hortelã
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
mięta
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.