Spearmint

African Iris

About Spearmint and African Iris

Spearmint

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

Mentha spicata

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Spearmint

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

African Iris

In German

Grüne Minze

Afrikanische Iris

In French

menthe verte

African Iris

In Spanish

menta verde

Iris africano

In Greek

δυόσμος

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

hortelã

Iris africano

In Polish

mięta

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Coriander

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Mentha

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and African Iris

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

Spearmint and African Iris Physical Information

Spearmint and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and African Iris are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Spearmint and African Iris

Care of Spearmint and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.