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About Spearmint and Ranunculus


About Ranunculus and Spearmint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Mentha spicata  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-3  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

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 Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Spearmint  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना  
Ranunculus  

In German
Grüne Minze  
Ranunkel  

In French
menthe verte  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
menta verde  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
δυόσμος  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
hortelã  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
mięta  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
Coriander  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
30  
600  
40

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Properties of Spearmint and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Ranunculus

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

Spearmint and Ranunculus Physical Information

Spearmint and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Spearmint and Ranunculus

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

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