Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Mentha spicata
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
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 for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Spearmint
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
मैगनोलिया
In German
Grüne Minze
Umbrella Tree
In French
menthe verte
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
menta verde
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
δυόσμος
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
hortelã
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
mięta
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Coriander
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Spearmint and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Spearmint and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spearmint and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spearmint season is and Umbrella Tree season is . The type of soil for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spearmint and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Spearmint and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Spearmint and Umbrella Tree
Care of Spearmint and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.