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About Spearmint and Haricots Verts


About Haricots Verts and Spearmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America, South America  

Types
Mentha spicata  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

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  

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  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Spearmint  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना  
फलियां  

In German
Grüne Minze  
Bohnen  

In French
menthe verte  
haricots  

In Spanish
menta verde  
Green Beans  

In Greek
δυόσμος  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
hortelã  
feijões  

In Polish
mięta  
fasola  

In Latin
Coriander  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
130  
99+

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Properties of Spearmint and Haricots Verts

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Haricots Verts

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

Spearmint and Haricots Verts Physical Information

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

Care of Spearmint and Haricots Verts

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

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