Spearmint

Lungwort

About Spearmint and Lungwort

Spearmint

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mentha spicata

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

3018

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Spearmint

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

Lungwort

In German

Grüne Minze

Lungenkraut

In French

menthe verte

pulmonaire

In Spanish

menta verde

Lungwort

In Greek

δυόσμος

Lungwort

In Portuguese

hortelã

pulmonária

In Polish

mięta

płucnik

In Latin

Coriander

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Peltigerales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Mentha

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Lungwort

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

Spearmint and Lungwort Physical Information

Spearmint and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Lungwort are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Spearmint and Lungwort

Care of Spearmint and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.