Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Mentha spicata
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
-
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Spearmint
False Indigo
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
इंडिगो
In German
Grüne Minze
falsches Indigo
In French
menthe verte
faux Indigo
In Spanish
menta verde
Falso Indigo
In Greek
δυόσμος
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
hortelã
false Indigo
In Polish
mięta
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Coriander
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spearmint and False Indigo
Season and care of Spearmint and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and False Indigo Physical Information
Spearmint and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and False Indigo are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Spearmint and False Indigo
Care of Spearmint and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.