Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
  
Insects
  
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
  
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
  
Trichocereus pachanoi
  
Common Name
Spearmint
  
Trichocereus
  
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
  
Trichocereus
  
In German
Grüne Minze
  
Trichocereus
  
In French
menthe verte
  
Trichocereus
  
In Spanish
menta verde
  
Trichocereus
  
In Greek
δυόσμος
  
Trichocereus
  
In Portuguese
hortelã
  
Trichocereus
  
In Polish
mięta
  
Trichocereus
  
In Latin
Coriander
  
Trichocereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spearmint and Trichocereus
Season and care of Spearmint and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is Not Available and Trichocereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spearmint and Trichocereus Physical Information
Spearmint and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spearmint and Trichocereus are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spearmint and Trichocereus
Care of Spearmint and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.