Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
  
Pigs
  
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
  
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
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
  
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
  
CYPERUS esculentus
  
Common Name
Spearmint
  
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
  
अखरोट सेज
  
In German
Grüne Minze
  
Nuss -Segge
  
In French
menthe verte
  
souchet
  
In Spanish
menta verde
  
tuerca de la juncia
  
In Greek
δυόσμος
  
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
hortelã
  
Nut Sedge
  
In Polish
mięta
  
nakrętka turzyca
  
In Latin
Coriander
  
nut Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Cypereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spearmint and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Spearmint and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is Not Available and Nut Sedge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Spearmint and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spearmint and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Spearmint and Nut Sedge
Care of Spearmint and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.