Spearmint

Cork Tree

About Spearmint and Cork Tree

Spearmint

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

China

Types

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Lobed

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Common Name

Spearmint

Cork Oak

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

कॉर्क ट्री

In German

Grüne Minze

Cork Tree

In French

menthe verte

Arbre de Cork

In Spanish

menta verde

Árbol de corcho

In Greek

δυόσμος

Cork Tree

In Portuguese

hortelã

Cork Tree

In Polish

mięta

Cork Tree

In Latin

Coriander

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Mentha

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Cork Tree

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

Spearmint and Cork Tree Physical Information

Spearmint and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Cork Tree are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spearmint and Cork Tree

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