Orange Mint (香橙薄荷)
SKU: 284215376135191
Perennial herb up to 0.3 m tall with erect growth habit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Mentha × piperita f. citrata 'Eau de Cologne'
COMMON NAME
Eau de Cologne mint, also known as orange mint and bergamot mint,
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water Propagation Method Stem Cutting, Stolon / Runner USES
- A tea made from the fresh or dried leaves of the plant has traditionally been used to treat stomach aches, nausea, parasites and nerves.
- The oil is mainly used in the perfumery industry
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