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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia

Types

Mentha spicata
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Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-12

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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Flies, Mites
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Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA spicata
CANNABIS sativa

Common Name

Spearmint
Marijuana

In Hindi

पहाड़ी पुदीना
मारिजुआना

In German

Grüne Minze
Marihuana

In French

menthe verte
Marijuana

In Spanish

menta verde
Marijuana

In Greek

δυόσμος
Μαριχουάνα

In Portuguese

hortelã
Maconha

In Polish

mięta
Marihuana

In Latin

Coriander
Marijuana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Mentha
Cannabis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

303
1 27800
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Difference Between Spearmint and Marijuana

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

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Importance of Spearmint and Marijuana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spearmint and Marijuana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spearmint and Marijuana 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 Marijuana is . Spearmint has beauty benefits as follows: while Marijuana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spearmint vs Marijuana

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 Marijuana 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 Marijuana have Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spearmint has no showy fruits and Marijuana has no showy fruits. Also Spearmint is not flowering and Marijuana is not flowering . You can compare Spearmint and Marijuana facts and facts of other plants too.