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About Spearmint and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Spearmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Caribbean  

Types
Mentha spicata  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, 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  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, 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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Spearmint  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Grüne Minze  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
menthe verte  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
menta verde  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
δυόσμος  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
hortelã  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
mięta  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Coriander  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
18  
99+

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Properties of Spearmint and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Jacaranda

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

Spearmint and Jacaranda Physical Information

Spearmint and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Spearmint and Jacaranda

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

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