Mint
Mentha spp.
Herbs & Spices Difficulty: Very Easy
📖 About this plant
Vigorous spreading perennial herb available in many varieties (spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, etc.). Best grown in containers to prevent invasive spreading; attracts pollinators.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial shade to full sun (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 days
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Humidity
Moderate (50-70%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
Moist, rich, well-draining soil (pH 6.0-7.0); grows aggressively in any soil
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Fertilizer
Balanced fertilizer monthly; compost in spring — avoid over-fertilizing
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
पुदीना
BN
Bengali
পুদিনা
MR
Marathi
पुदिना
TE
Telugu
పుదీనా
TA
Tamil
புதினா
GU
Gujarati
પુદીના
UR
Urdu
پودینا
KN
Kannada
ಪುದೀನೆ
OR
Odia
ପୁଦିନା
ML
Malayalam
പുതിന
PA
Punjabi
ਪੁਦੀਨਾ
AS
Assamese
পুদিনা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Europe, Africa, and Asia (varies by species)
- 📏 Max height
- 30-90 cm (12-36 inches)
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Pink, Purple
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans; widely consumed culinary and medicinal herb. Mint essential oils (menthol) can be toxic to dogs and cats.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem cuttings root easily in water; division; runners — spreads aggressively
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans; widely consumed culinary and medicinal herb. Mint essential oils (menthol) can be toxic to dogs and cats.
Common issues
- Rust fungus on leaves
- Spider mites
- Mint rust
- Aggressive spreading (invasive roots)
💡 Care tips
- Plant in containers to prevent aggressive spreading
- HARVEST frequently to keep plants compact and flavorful
- Grow in partial shade for the best leaf flavor
- Mint repels mosquitoes and other garden pests
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