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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6*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  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

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  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Spearmint  
Kale, Redbor Kale  

In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना  
Hydrangea  

In German
Grüne Minze  
Hortensie  

In French
menthe verte  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
menta verde  
Hortensia  

In Greek
δυόσμος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
hortelã  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
mięta  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Coriander  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Difference Between Spearmint and Redbor Kale

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

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Importance of Spearmint and Redbor Kale

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

Compare Facts of Spearmint vs Redbor Kale

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 Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spearmint has no showy fruits and Redbor Kale has no showy fruits. Also Spearmint is not flowering and Redbor Kale is not flowering . You can compare Spearmint and Redbor Kale facts and facts of other plants too.

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