Plectranthus amboinicus | Mexican Mint, Indian Borage, Spanish Thyme, French Thyme, Soup Mint, Indian Mint, Country Borage | Flower
Plectranthus amboinicus belongs to the plant family LAMIACEĈ and Genus Plectranthus This Flower prefers Well drained 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 to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Plectranthus amboinicus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Plectranthus amboinicus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Plectranthus amboinicus Mexican mint,Indian borage,Spanish thyme,French thyme,soup mint,Indian mint,country borage 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).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 30° Fahrenheit. Plectranthus amboinicus needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for Mexican mint (also known as Indian borage, Spanish thyme, French thyme, soup mint, Indian mint and country borage) is one that is rich. Full sun to light shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It does well in well drained soils.
Plectranthus amboinicus will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Plectranthus amboinicus is a perennial. Leaves: Mexican mint (locally known in some parts as Indian borage, Spanish thyme, French thyme, soup mint, Indian mint and country borage) has rounded leaves with toothed edges in arranged in whorls. Flowers: This plant has flowers in spikes. The flowers are typically of a blue color.
Plectranthus amboinicus | Mexican Mint, Indian Borage, Spanish Thyme, French Thyme, Soup Mint, Indian Mint, Country Borage is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: flowers in spikes
Leaves of the plant Plectranthus amboinicus have a smell of lemon scented leaves when rubbed and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Cooked.
Leaves … are the edible part(s) of the plant
Plectranthus amboinicus is most often used cooked.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.