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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Australia
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Spearmint

In Hindi

strawflower
पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Strohblume
Grüne Minze

In French

strawflower
menthe verte

In Spanish

strawflower
menta verde

In Greek

strawflower
δυόσμος

In Portuguese

strawflower
hortelã

In Polish

strawflower
mięta

In Latin

strawflower
Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Spearmint

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Spearmint

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Spearmint. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Spearmint is Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders and Stomach pain. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Spearmint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower are 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. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Spearmint has no showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Spearmint is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Spearmint facts and facts of other plants too.