Mentha haplocalyx | Corn Mint, Bo He | Various
Mentha haplocalyx belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Mentha This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Mentha haplocalyx does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mentha haplocalyx so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mentha haplocalyx corn mint,bo he is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Mentha haplocalyx is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a febrifuge, a decongestant and an antidiarrheal. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts. Mentha haplocalyx is called bo he in Chinese.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.