Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
-
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Insects
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Spearmint
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
चना
In German
Grüne Minze
Kichererbse
In French
menthe verte
Pois chiche
In Spanish
menta verde
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
hortelã
grão de bico
In Polish
mięta
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Spearmint and Chickpea
Season and care of Spearmint and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and Chickpea season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Spearmint and Chickpea Physical Information
Spearmint and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Chickpea are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Spearmint and Chickpea
Care of Spearmint and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.