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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Mentha spicata  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Flies, Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

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 Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'  
MENTHA spicata  

Common Name
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot  
Spearmint  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पहाड़ी पुदीना  

In German
Hortensie  
Grüne Minze  

In French
Hortensia  
menthe verte  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
menta verde  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
δυόσμος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
hortelã  

In Polish
Hortensja  
mięta  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Coriander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Mentha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Difference Between Carrot and Spearmint

If you are confused whether Carrot or Spearmint are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Carrot and Spearmint Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carrot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Spearmint fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carrot and Spearmint if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carrot and Spearmint

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carrot and Spearmint. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carrot and Spearmint as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Carrot is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Spearmint is Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders and Stomach pain. Carrot has beauty benefits as follows: while Spearmint has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carrot vs Spearmint

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Carrot vs Spearmint and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Carrot are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Spearmint have bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carrot has no showy fruits and Spearmint has no showy fruits. Also Carrot is not flowering and Spearmint is not flowering . You can compare Carrot and Spearmint facts and facts of other plants too.

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