Mentha spp. | Mint | Various
Mentha spp. 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 spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mentha spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mentha spp. mint 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).
The leaves of Mentha spp. as well as the stems have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Mint including yellow, dark gold and yellowish green. Fabrics traditionally dyed with this plant include wool and paper. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, chrome, none.)
The Leaves;Stems of Mentha spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,dark gold,yellowish green
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.