Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Mentha spicata
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Birds
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, 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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Spearmint
European spindle
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
आम धुरी
In German
Grüne Minze
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
menthe verte
axe commun
In Spanish
menta verde
husillo Común
In Greek
δυόσμος
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
hortelã
eixo comum
In Polish
mięta
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Coriander
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spearmint and Common Spindle
Season and care of Spearmint and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and Common Spindle season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and Common Spindle Physical Information
Spearmint and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Common Spindle are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Spearmint and Common Spindle
Care of Spearmint and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.