Spearmint (留兰香)
Perennial herb produced from a creeping rhizome. Has an upright growth habit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Mentha spicata L.
COMMON NAME
Spearmint, English Mint.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Herbaceous) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 0.3 m to 1 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water Maintenance Requirements Low Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting, Division USES
- Leaves are used to flavor teas, desserts, candies, vegetable dishes and sauces. The leaves are commonly used in Indian cuisine. Leaves may also be consumed raw, such as adding them to salads.
- Medicine: Inhaling the essential oils may help relieve some cold symptoms. Leaves are also used as a medicinal stimulant. It is thought that drinking spearmint tea helps to relieve headaches, fever, and digestive problems.
Disclaimer
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