Spearmint

Papyrus

About Spearmint and Papyrus

Spearmint

Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

1.8 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Spearmint

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Grüne Minze

Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

menthe verte

usine papyrus

7.2.4 In Spanish

menta verde

planta del papiro

7.2.5 In Greek

δυόσμος

πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hortelã

planta do papiro

7.2.7 In Polish

mięta

Papyrus roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Coriander

cHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Mentha

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Spearmint and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Papyrus

Season and care of Spearmint and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is Not Available and Papyrus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Spearmint and Papyrus Physical Information

Spearmint and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spearmint and Papyrus are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spearmint and Papyrus

Care of Spearmint and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.