Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, 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
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Spearmint
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
Cleome serrulata
In German
Grüne Minze
Cleome serrulata
In French
menthe verte
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
menta verde
serrulata cleome
In Greek
δυόσμος
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
hortelã
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
mięta
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Coriander
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spearmint and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Spearmint and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is Not Available and Cleome serrulata season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Spearmint and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Spearmint and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Spearmint and Cleome serrulata
Care of Spearmint and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.