Spearmint

Water Celery

About Spearmint and Water Celery

Spearmint

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Mentha spicata

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, 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

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Spearmint

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

Water Celery

In German

Grüne Minze

Wasser Sellerie

In French

menthe verte

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

menta verde

El apio agua

In Greek

δυόσμος

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

hortelã

Aipo água

In Polish

mięta

Seler Woda

In Latin

Coriander

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and Water Celery

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

Spearmint and Water Celery Physical Information

Spearmint and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and Water Celery are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Spearmint and Water Celery

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