Spearmint

Eastern Red Cedar

About Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar

Spearmint

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Mentha spicata

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Insects

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Spearmint

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Grüne Minze

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

menthe verte

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

menta verde

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

δυόσμος

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

hortelã

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

mięta

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Coriander

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Mentha

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spearmint and Eastern Red Cedar

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