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