Spearmint

Pansy

About Spearmint and Pansy

Spearmint

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Asia, Europe

Types

Mentha spicata

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, 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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Spearmint

Pansy

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

स्रीवत

In German

Grüne Minze

Stiefmütterchen

In French

menthe verte

Pensée

In Spanish

menta verde

Pensamiento

In Greek

δυόσμος

πανσές

In Portuguese

hortelã

amor-perfeito

In Polish

mięta

Bratek

In Latin

Coriander

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Mentha

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Pansy

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

Spearmint and Pansy Physical Information

Spearmint and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Pansy are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Spearmint and Pansy

Care of Spearmint and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.