Red Buckeye

Spearmint

About Red Buckeye and Spearmint

Red Buckeye

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 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

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Spearmint

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Red Buckeye

Grüne Minze

In French

Red Buckeye

menthe verte

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

menta verde

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

hortelã

In Polish

Red Buckeye

mięta

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Spearmint

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

Red Buckeye and Spearmint Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Spearmint are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Spearmint

Care of Red Buckeye and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.