Spearmint

Ragged Robin

About Spearmint and Ragged Robin

Spearmint

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Healthy tree

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Spearmint

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

Ragged Robin

In German

Grüne Minze

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

menthe verte

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

menta verde

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

δυόσμος

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

hortelã

Ragged Robin

In Polish

mięta

Ragged Robin

In Latin

Coriander

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Mentha

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Ragged Robin

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

Spearmint and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Spearmint and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Spearmint and Ragged Robin

Care of Spearmint and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.