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Spearmint
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Spearmint


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Shrub  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  
Types
Mentha spicata  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  
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  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
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  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Spearmint  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Grüne Minze  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
menthe verte  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
menta verde  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
δυόσμος  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
hortelã  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
mięta  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Coriander  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Lamiaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Mentha  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Mentheae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
30  
2000  
12
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Properties of Spearmint and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Devils Backbone

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

Spearmint and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Spearmint and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Spearmint and Devils Backbone

Care of Spearmint and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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