|
|
Mentha spicata Synonyms: M. viridisCommon Name(s): Spearmint Family: Lamiaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 40 to 270 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=97° (F) | Opt.Max=77° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=39° (F) | Precipitation: 35 to 47 (in.) Winter Minimum: -40° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Propagated from runners, as plants produced from seed are not uniform. Winter hardy with snow cover. Naturalized throughout north temperate regions. Grown on mucks and sandy loams. Diseases: Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Material - essent oils, Medicinal - folklore Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-wet and dry, subtropical, temperate Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Western Asia, Southeastern Europe, Naturalized elsewhere, Cultivated
Click for Small Map Metric Units
Return to Search Results
|
|