Spearmint

Red Buckeye

About Spearmint and Red Buckeye

Spearmint

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Mentha spicata

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Spearmint

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

Red Buckeye

In German

Grüne Minze

Red Buckeye

In French

menthe verte

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

menta verde

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

δυόσμος

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

hortelã

Red Buckeye

In Polish

mięta

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Coriander

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Mentha

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Red Buckeye

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

Spearmint and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Spearmint and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spearmint and Red Buckeye

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