Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Birds
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Spearmint
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
Lipstick Palm
In German
Grüne Minze
Lipstick Palm
In French
menthe verte
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
menta verde
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
δυόσμος
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
hortelã
batom palma
In Polish
mięta
szminka Palm
In Latin
Coriander
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Lamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Mentha
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spearmint and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Spearmint and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is Not Available and Lipstick Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Spearmint and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Spearmint and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Spearmint and Lipstick Palm
Care of Spearmint and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.