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Types of Mint Plants

Apple Mint​
Apple Mint​

Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) is a lovely, aromatic plant that can rapidly become obnoxious if not contained. When kept confined, this is a beautiful herb with many fantastic culinary, medicinal and decorative properties.

Mentha ​×Rotundifolia​
Mentha ​×Rotundifolia​

The Plants Database includes the following 13 species of Mentha . Click ... Mentha requienii mint Mentha ×rotundifolia ...

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Mentha ​Asiatica​
Mentha ​Asiatica​

Known hazards of Mentha asiatica: Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised. Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.

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Mentha ​Australis​
Mentha ​Australis​

Australian native mint' is a plant in the Mentha genus with a scientific name of Mentha australis. “Wet” herb loves constantly moist conditions. Can survive low light conditions.

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Mentha ​Canadensis​
Mentha ​Canadensis​

Mentha canadensis l. Mentha canadensis (syn. M. arvensis var. canadensis) is a species of mint commonly known as American wild mint, native to North America (from Northwest Territories to central Mexico), or known as bakha, East Asian wild mint, or Japanese Mint (M. arvensis var. piperascens) in eastern Asia (Siberia to Java) and the Northern Territory of Australia.

Mentha ​Cervina​
Mentha ​Cervina​

The Plants Database includes the following 13 species of Mentha .Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Mentha ​Crispata​
Mentha ​Crispata​

Mentha crispata is known by the common name of wrinkled-leaf mint. It is a mint species within the genus Mentha.. References

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Mentha ​Dahurica​
Mentha ​Dahurica​

Mentha dahurica is known by the common name of Dahurian thyme. It is a mint species within the genus Mentha, native to Siberia, the Russian Far East, Japan, and northeastern China.

Mentha ​Diemenica​
Mentha ​Diemenica​

Wild Mint, Slender Mint. Mentha diemenica Spreng. About twenty-five species of Mentha are distributed throughout the world, six being endemic to Australia. Seven exotic species have naturalised.

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Mentha ​Longifolia​
Mentha ​Longifolia​

Mentha (also known as mint, from Greek míntha, Linear B mi-ta) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). It is estimated that 13 to 18 species exist, and the exact distinction between species is still unclear.

Mentha ​Requienii​
Mentha ​Requienii​

Mentha requienii, commonly called Corsican mint or creeping mint, is a miniature mat-forming plant that typically grows to only 1/2" to 1" tall but spreads by thread-like stems which creep along the ground rooting as they go to 12" wide or more to form a dense flat diminutive ground cover.

Pennyroyal​
Pennyroyal​

There are two plants called pennyroyal. One is the European pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), which is a member of the mint family. The other is the American pennyroyal from an unrelated genus, Hedeoma pulegoides. American Pennyroyal Plant. Either variety of pennyroyal has a fresh, minty scent but American pennyroyal is not in the mint family.

Peppermint​
Peppermint​

Peppermint is a hybrid mint variety of spearmint and watermint. • Peppermint extract is made from pure peppermint oil whereas mint extract can be derived from any number of, or combination of, culinary mint plants.

Spearmint​
Spearmint​

Care of Spearmint. As with most types of mint, the care of spearmint is easy. Mint in the garden should be mulched annually to keep the roots cool and moist. Potted mint does best when fertilized monthly during the growing season with a liquid fertilizer. Divide plants every two years to keep them healthy.

Water Mint​
Water Mint​

Plant Mentha aquatica along the edges of bodies of water or in shallow water. The plant prefers slightly acidic soil in moist loam. Watermint plants do best in full sun but can also thrive in partial shade.

Wild Mint​
Wild Mint​

The scent of this wild mint growing in a field is often so strong you can smell it long before you can see it. Keep reading for field mint information and learn about wild mint growing in your garden. Field Mint Information. Native Americans used to drink field mint tea as a remedy for colds, and it’s still used today for teas and flavorings for food.

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