Spearmint

White Pine

About Spearmint and White Pine

Spearmint

White Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Mentha spicata

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, 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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata

PINUS strobus

Common Name

Spearmint

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना

Pinus strobus

In German

Grüne Minze

Weymouth-Kiefer

In French

menthe verte

Pinus strobus

In Spanish

menta verde

Pinus strobus

In Greek

δυόσμος

Pinus strobus

In Portuguese

hortelã

Pinus strobus

In Polish

mięta

Sosna wejmutka

In Latin

Coriander

Pinus strobus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Mentha

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

30111

1 27800

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Properties of Spearmint and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Spearmint and White Pine

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

Spearmint and White Pine Physical Information

Spearmint and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spearmint and White Pine are as follows:

Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Spearmint and White Pine

Care of Spearmint and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spearmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.