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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Mentha spicata
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Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-5

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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 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
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Spearmint
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना
हीथ

In German

Grüne Minze
Heidekraut

In French

menthe verte
bruyère

In Spanish

menta verde
brezo

In Greek

δυόσμος
ερείκη

In Portuguese

hortelã
urze

In Polish

mięta
wrzos

In Latin

Coriander
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Mentha
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860
1 27800
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Difference Between Spearmint and Heather

If you are confused whether Spearmint or Heather 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 Spearmint and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spearmint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spearmint and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spearmint and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spearmint and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spearmint and Heather 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 Spearmint is Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders and Stomach pain whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Spearmint has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spearmint vs Heather

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 Spearmint vs Heather 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 Spearmint are bullous cheilitis and contact allergic dermatitis whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spearmint has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Spearmint is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Spearmint and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.