Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Mentha spicata
Quercus coccinea
Number of Varieties
30370
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Birds
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MENTHA spicata
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Spearmint
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
पहाड़ी पुदीना
Scarlet Oak
In German
Grüne Minze
Scarlet Oak
In French
menthe verte
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
menta verde
Scarlet roble
In Greek
δυόσμος
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
hortelã
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
mięta
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Coriander
Quercus coccinea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Mentha
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
30600
1
27800
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