Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Mentha spicata
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Willow-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
-
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Spearmint
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
सेम फली
In German
Grüne Minze
Limabohne
In French
menthe verte
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
menta verde
Haba
In Greek
δυόσμος
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
hortelã
feijão-Lima
In Polish
mięta
Lima Bean
In Latin
Coriander
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Spearmint and Lima Bean
Season and care of Spearmint and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and Lima Bean season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and Lima Bean Physical Information
Spearmint and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Lima Bean are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Spearmint and Lima Bean
Care of Spearmint and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.