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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 45 cm |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 60 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial rhizomatous herb up to 60 cm tall with a creeping growth form.. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The small leaves have a toothed leaf margin. |
| Stems | Four-sided, red or green stems are slightly hairy. |
| Flowers | Star-shaped flowers are mostly white with purplish tints. They are arranged in tight clusters in the leaf axils (the place where the leaf is attached to the stem). Most flowers are female with a few bisexual flowers. |
| Fruit | The fruit usually does not form. |
| Taxonomy | This hybrid is a cross between spearmint (Mentha spicata) and wild mint (Mentha arvensis). |
| Cultivation | Plant in well-drained soil that is kept moist. It tends to grow aggressively and should be planted in a pot before placing it in the ground. Apply bone meal twice a year as a slow-release form of phosphorous. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves Food (Herb or Spice): In Vietnamese cuisine, this mint is added to chicken or beef soup known as pho. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Container Planting |
|---|---|
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Stolon / Runner, Division |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual & Bisexual Flowers(Sub-dioecious) |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
|---|---|
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Verticel |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Schizocarp |
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Others
| Master ID | 33670 |
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| Species ID | 8084 |
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