Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
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
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
-
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Digestive disorders
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
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Spearmint
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
Pineapple Weed
In German
Grüne Minze
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
menthe verte
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
menta verde
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
δυόσμος
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
hortelã
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
mięta
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Coriander
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Spearmint and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Spearmint and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Spearmint and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spearmint and Pineapple Weed
Care of Spearmint and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.