Spearmint

Field Maple

About Spearmint and Field Maple

Spearmint

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Mentha spicata

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

ACER campestre

Common Name

Spearmint

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Grüne Minze

Feld-Ahorn

In French

menthe verte

Maple terrain

In Spanish

menta verde

arce de campo

In Greek

δυόσμος

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

hortelã

bordo de campo

In Polish

mięta

Klon polny

In Latin

Coriander

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Mentha

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30128

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Field Maple

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

Spearmint and Field Maple Physical Information

Spearmint and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Field Maple are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spearmint and Field Maple

Care of Spearmint and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.