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How mint appeared

Nowadays, the cultivation of mint is practiced all over the world, and information about where the ancestral home of this plant is has long been lost in a series of centuries. We are left with only the legend of the ancient Hellenes.

Once Mint (or, as they say in Greece, Menta) was the goddess of the mountain of the same name in the Peloponnese. The god Hades, who was distinguished by his weakness for women, made her his concubine, and she, to her misfortune, fell in love with him. But Hades soon lost interest in her, kidnapped a new girl - the young goddess Persephone, and married her. Menta could not come to terms with this, all the time complained and slandered the young wife of her lover, for which she was trampled (according to one version by Persephone herself, according to another - by her mother Demeter). A modest-looking plant has grown at the site of the massacre, with a sharp, albeit pleasant smell and the ability to create a chill in the mouth (cool the desire for a kiss). Such a punishment was invented by an insidious offender. Whether it was or not, but in Greece even now they add mint to funeral bouquets, remembering that Menta was the mistress of Hades, the lord of the kingdom of the dead.

The most common types

Growing mint is incredibly easy. The main "difficulty" that novice gardeners may encounter is to correctly determine the type of this plant. There are more than forty of them in total, and they are all generally similar, but there are still slight differences in the shape of leaves and inflorescences, as well as in the chemical composition. For some, these qualities may become a priority. In addition, the care and cultivation of some types of mint differ. In our latitudes are more common:

Peppermint - Mentha × piperita
It is a hybrid of garden mint and water mint. Plants of the species, although they have stems up to 1 meter high, are usually much lower in culture, they look compact and neat. Their leaves are opposite, oblong-oval, paired, with a pointed tip and slightly serrated edges, almost without petioles, bright green. The stem is tetrahedral, dark cherry or brown in color. The flowers are small, with lilac-pink-white petals, whorled, collected in spikelets, formed at the tops of the stems.

Peppermint loves sunny clearings, where the afternoon light shade falls. There are two subspecies - white and black mint, outwardly differing in the tonality of the stems and leaves. The second difference is that there are more essential oils in black mint, the smell is more intense and sharper, the taste is menthol, one might say, burning. It is because of him that the cultivation of black peppermint is more often practiced. Known varieties"Chocolate" with chocolate notes in the aroma, "Kubanskaya-6", "Easy breathing", "Maryinskaya Semko", "Morozko".

Meadow mint - Mentha arvensis
In this species, the leaves are shorter and more rounded than those of peppermint, and have pronounced petioles. Flowers with lilac-lilac petals, arranged in 6-10 pieces in the axils of the leaves. The cultivation of meadow mint has such features - the plant can do without shade at all, it is also not very demanding on moisture, but because of its simple appearance can hardly decorate a flower bed. Menthol in the ground parts of meadow mint contains up to 60%, but the aroma and taste of its leaves are mild, so they are used to make drinks and sweets.

Apple mint - Mentha × rotundifolia
This natural hybrid, formed from long-leaved and fragrant mint, has somewhat rounded leaves, densely arranged on the stem, but grows one at a time, with little or no petiole. In the sinus there may be one large leaf (up to 20-30 mm long) and one or two tiny ones (up to 3-8 mm long). The flowers of the plant are collected in spikelets, do not open at the same time. Looks nice looking. Cultivation of apple mint is more successful in sunny areas or with light partial shade. Its aroma is exquisitely delicate and pleasant, and the stems do not grow very long (no more than 60 cm), which makes it possible to grow apple mint indoors. This mint is also called round-leaved, Egyptian, golden and confectionery. But more it is known as fragrant mint (Mentha suaveolens). Among popular varieties"Pineapple" with a characteristic white border around the edges of the leaves, variegated "Variegata".

Japanese mint, or Asian mint - Mentha japonica
Is an a rare species even in their homeland (Japan, China). It has narrow lanceolate leaves no more than 20 mm in length and loose whorls with small purple-white flowers. The plant feels satisfactorily in the shade, demanding watering. The cultivation of Japanese mint in our gardens is the most rare.

Spearmint, or spearmint - Mentha spicata
This species is most suitable for lazy flower growers. Growing garden mint does not require any special agricultural techniques, skills, or hassles. The plant is able to take care of itself, feels great in the sun and in the shade, in flower beds and near the fence. All he needs from the owner is to be imprisoned. That's probably why garden mint can be found on personal plots more often than other species. It grows in a lush bush. The stems are able to stretch up to 100 mm in height, have clearly defined edges, for which the species is sometimes called "ribbed mint". The leaves of garden mint are wrinkled, ovate-elongated, with clear teeth along the edges, slightly pubescent. The flowers are collected in whorls, which, arranged in tiers, form spikelets. AT chemical composition Ground parts of garden mint include the carvone element, so their smell and taste are not sharp, without burning.
For the shape of the leaves with wavy edges, the species is often called curly mint / curly mint (Mentha crispa). The spectacular appearance, taste and aromatic qualities of curly mint make it the most popular for growing both in the garden and at home in pots. Varieties "Capuchin", "Ceremony", "Menthol", "Clear note"

Peppermint, or fleabane, - Mentha pulegium
Creeping kind of mint. A low plant, in culture not higher than 35 cm, throughout the summer is covered with successive flowers, collected in dense spherical inflorescences-rings. Leaflets 6-7 mm, wrinkled, curly, with serrated edges. The most popular cultivation of pennyroyal, Pulegium marsh mint in pots. Variety "Sonya" has higher bushes - up to 60 cm.

Water mint - Mentha aquatica
This species is outwardly unpresentable, has pubescent tetrahedral stems and ovate leaves, closer to the ground they are up to 60 mm long and up to 40 mm wide, but towards the top the leaf blades are much smaller. The flowers are collected in whorls, do not form spikes. Growing water mint is advisable if the site is close to the surface ground water, or near artificial reservoirs. The plant will be comfortable there, and the grower will receive spice and medicinal raw materials.

Mint Corsican, or Mint Requena, - Mentha requienii
The plant can be called a cover, as it is able to quickly form flowering, plus, fragrant carpets that are resistant to slight trampling. The stems of the representatives of the species are only 50-60 mm in height, the leaves and flowers are small. Growing Corsican mint is possible in shady places subject to moderate moisture.

Fine-leaved / elegant / ginger mint - Mentha × gracilis
Possessing the medicinal and culinary virtues of most types of mint, it is less hardy and therefore not as durable. Growing mint graceful is suitable for regions where winter temperature does not fall below -20-23 degrees. The bushes are erect, on average up to 60 cm high.

Longleaf mint - Mentha longifolia
It is widely distributed throughout the world, has a high content of vitamin C. A good honey plant. Highly ornamental perennial. The variety "Sixty" is offered for cultivation.

What all types of mint have in common is their very strong rhizome crawling parallel to the surface of the earth, from which more tender and thin roots grow.

Propagation of mint seeds

Decided on the view. Learn how to grow mint in the garden. It can be propagated from seeds and vegetatively. Mint seeds are unusually small, so it is recommended to mix them with sand before sowing, and preferably with sediment from drunk coffee. So immediately get both seed and fertilizer.

You can start growing mint starting in March. Mint is sown in bowls, the seeds are placed directly on the ground, lightly sprinkled with vermiculite or earth, gently moistened, covered with a piece of polyethylene. In the case of sowing in containers, they are placed on a warm windowsill, but so that the sun's rays do not fall on them. Polyethylene is periodically opened, crops, if necessary, are additionally sprayed with water, but without fanaticism. Seeds should hatch in 15-20 days.

The grown seedlings are transplanted into containers by picking and transferred to a cooler place for the sprouts to get used to outdoor conditions. It must be borne in mind that seedlings and young plants do not tolerate temperatures below +8 degrees. As the seedlings grow, spend up to two dressings. complex fertilizer. Water moderately, preventing the soil from drying out. It is necessary to place seedlings in the garden when the frosts have finally passed.

Similarly, starting in April, cold-resistant mint can be sown outdoors - the timing depends on the region and variety. Mint seeds usually germinate at +20 degrees.

Growing mint is not a difficult task. The plant only needs to prepare a place in the garden. To do this, they dig it up, loosen it, remove weeds, and, if necessary, arrange drainage. When preparing the soil in autumn, 3-4 kg of manure is applied per square meter. Sunny, moist places with loose underground loams are allotted for planting. For finished seedlings, holes are made of such a size that a clod of earth from a container in which a seedling temporarily grows can fit there. The distances between the pits leave about 30 cm. Seedlings are laid out in the holes, sprinkled with earth, pressed down, watered.

The use of special seeds in a gel shell facilitates the cultivation of mint, which protects them from drying out in the absence of precipitation and from being flooded with water when there is an excess of them. Such seeds are not threatened by night temperature drops in early spring. Seeds in gel dragees can be sown immediately in open ground, then watered and sprinkled lightly with soil. AT further care plants will need only after 2-3 weeks, when shoots hatch.

Reproduction of mint vegetatively

If there is already mint on the site, but you need to breed it elsewhere, it is more convenient to use vegetative propagation methods.
The first method is extremely simple and consists in cuttings. For this purpose, shoots about 150 mm long are separated from the mint stems and placed in water. After a short time, they will sprout roots, after which they are planted in the garden using the technology indicated above.

The second method is used not only for reproduction, but also for the cultivation of mint to be the most productive. The fact is that her bushes grow quickly. At the same time, old plants weaken, and young ones interfere with each other's lives. To update the planting, the following operation is carried out: the mint is carefully removed from the ground, the bush is divided so that each fragment gets a rhizome with at least 10 buds. Delenki are placed in ready-made holes, sprinkled with earth, pressed down, watered. It is desirable to carry out such a procedure at least once every five years.

Further care

Growing mint after planting in the garden comes down to loosening the plantings and watering, which should be carried out as the earth dries. In order for the mint bushes to branch, pinch the tops of the stems. In the future, mint will spread due to its rhizomes and multiply by self-sowing and, most likely, will begin to capture new areas, and expel the former green inhabitants from there.

So that the cultivation of mint does not complicate these problems, a barrier is built before planting it in the garden, for which slate, plastic, old iron or bricks are buried in the ground, limiting the territory to the aggressor.

Regarding fertilizers, mint is not picky and can easily do without them. But in order for all parts of the plant to be juicy, lush and look more attractive, it is advisable to fertilize with complex fertilizer in the spring. You can also "pamper" mint with compost and wood ash.
This plant endures winter steadfastly, but in regions with a harsh climate, the bed needs to be insulated with a layer of sawdust, spruce branches or foliage.

Growing mint in pots

If you do not have a plot of land, you can easily grow mint in an apartment or on a balcony in an ordinary pot. if you have land plot, but you also want to have fresh fragrant tea leaves at home in the cold, you can also try container growing mint. All types of mint are suitable for this purpose, but swamp mint, as well as curly and apple mint, look prettier.

It does not require complex agricultural technology and large material costs. Any pot is suitable for mint, but flower growers are advised to take plastic ones, since the soil dries faster in clay pots. The size of the pot should not be too small, as mint grows successfully at home. The optimal diameter is from 300 mm. But the height of the pot can be small, from 150 mm, since the rhizomes of this plant do not go deep into the soil.

How to grow mint in a pot

The propagation method can be applied by seed. The technology is absolutely identical to that described above for planting in open ground.
More better fit propagation of mint by cuttings, since in this case you can take exactly as much planting material how many pots are planned to have ready plant. Before planting, the bottom of the pot is covered with a drainage substrate (medium pebbles, pebbles or expanded clay). As a soil for mint, garden soil or soil sold in seedling stores is suitable. You can add peat and some compost to it.

Care

Growing mint in a room has its own characteristics. The main thing she needs correct temperature air. The plant does not welcome drafts and cold, but it does not like it on the windowsill near the radiator either. It is better to find a corner on a sunny window in a room where it is warm and comfortable. You need to water the mint as the soil in the pot dries up. It is impossible, neither to strongly overmoisten it, nor to allow it to turn into a stone. Room mint can be "spoiled" with urea or complex fertilizer once a month. As spring approaches, the sun will shine more and more actively. In order for the mint to continue to please the eye, the pot with it needs to be gradually moved away from direct sunlight. When warm days begin outside, it is better to send the pet along with the pot outside (balcony) and leave it there until frost, but do not forget to water it in time and not give it sunbeams burn her.

Diseases and pests

Growing mint can be complicated by pest control because many insects like the specific taste of its leaves. Aphids, spider mites, slugs, root weevil, mint flea, caterpillars, scoops, slobbering pennitsa, mint mites, cicadas, meadow moth, mint leaf beetle, green shield beetle can attack mint.

Since the plant is used as food, pests should be controlled without the use of chemicals whenever possible. Slugs can be collected by hand, aphids sprinkled with ashes or moistened with a thick solution laundry soap, and after a day, thoroughly wash it off with a stream of water from a hose. spider mite and some other harmful little thing also doesn't like soap and water. You can also try to cope with them with a solution of garlic and a thick decoction of celandine.

If the mint plantings are badly damaged, they are simply mowed down, and the land is treated with insecticides. New stems quickly grow back, but we must not forget to water the stumps remaining from the previous plants.

Ecological and prophylactic method struggle - often transplant mint to new places.

Growing mint is sometimes problematic due to fungal diseases. The most common and unpleasant are rust and powdery mildew.

The appearance of rust is favored by excessive moistening of mint plantings with an excess of nitrogen in the soil and in cool weather. Characteristic features diseases - brown spots on the underside leaf blade. Control measures - spraying with insecticides, and in case of severe infection, the destruction of diseased plants.

Powdery mildew develops more actively in a humid and cool climate. The first signs of the disease white coating on the leaves. In the future, spore-containing black spots appear in its place. To fight with powdery mildew can be pollinated plantings of mint with sulfur powder or spraying with sulfur solution. In order to prevent in the fall, they dig the beds.

In addition to these two diseases, mint can be affected by anthracnose, septoria, verticillium wilt.

Growing mint is more efficient if you are not too lazy to carry out prevention. Against all diseases, it is useful to add phosphorus and potash fertilizers because they increase its stability. And here nitrogen fertilizers need to be reduced. Also, as a preventive measure, you need to change the places of planting mint, cut and remove all the stems in the fall, loosen the ground.

Mint among gardeners enjoys its popularity due to its use. It is often used in medicine as well as cooking.. Moreover, she is unpretentious plant and requires little maintenance. Let's take a closer look at the species of this plant, how it looks and where it grows.

Chocolate

Among the variety of mints, chocolate mint is popular because of its chocolate flavor. It has green leaves with a purple hue. Plant height up to 25 cm. It grows at a fast pace, as it has powerful creeping roots. It is best planted in a container. Can easily tolerate the first frost. This is the plant will do for beginners and inexperienced gardeners. Basic rules for boarding:

fertile, moist, semi-acidic soil.
illuminated place or penumbra.
landing in early spring when the frosts are over.
Distance between bushes 50 cm
Fertilizer applied one year after planting.

menthol

Menthol mint is a type of peppermint that can reach a height of up to 60 cm. It has a pungent odor and a high content of menthol. Unlike other species, it has dark stems. Virtually free from pests and diseases. Leaves can be plucked within 2-3 months after planting while retaining all its useful properties.

field

This species grows in all countries of the world. The stems reach a height of 60-70 cm. The leaves are green, elongated. The flowers are pink-purple, located at the top between the leaves. Unlike peppermint, field has no pungent odor and cooling taste. It is widely used in cooking, in the manufacture of drinks and baking cakes.

feline

Perennial plant, which includes essential oil. Aroma this plant attracts cats. It can reach a height of half a meter to a meter. Flowers in the form of brushes are located on the crown. flowers white color with purple dots. Flowering begins in late June, early July. Widely used in cosmetology, cooking.

Water

perennial herbaceous plant, reaching a height of up to 70 cm. There are oval leaves, red in color. The flowers are small, collected in inflorescence, lilac. If you rub the leaf, a minty smell comes out. Grows mainly on moist soils, near rivers, streams. Used in cooking.

Fragrant

Fragrant mint is a perennial plant, about 50 cm. It has light green leaves, carved along the edge.. Blooms from July until the first frost. Able to withstand frosts up to 30 degrees. Requires constant pruning of the roots, as it grows strongly due to creeping roots. Some varieties have white spots on the leaves.

Lesnaya

Forest mint can reach a height of 40 to 90 cm. It has tall, strong stems on which oblong leaves are located. It has strong branched roots that spread very quickly and require pruning. Flowering occurs from June to August. In the first year, after sowing, flowering occurs, but there will be no seeds.. Flowers can be red, pink, collected in inflorescences. The plant winters well, is not afraid of severe frosts.

Japanese

Japanese mint acts as a perennial plant, growing from 15 to 50 cm. It mainly grows in swampy areas, it is considered a rare species.. The flowers can be white or light purple, with 4 stamens. Flowering lasts almost 3 months, begins in August and until the end of October. It is used mainly in cosmetology and cooking.

Pepper

The most popular and familiar to everyone is peppermint. It is a perennial plant, up to 1 meter high. The leaves are green, with serrated edges. The flowers are small purple hue, collected in inflorescences in the form of an ear, located at the top of the shoot. Flowering begins in June and ends at the end of September. Easily endures winter and very coldy . It has creeping strong roots, due to which it grows rapidly. It is a type of water mint. It is often used in folk medicine, perfumery, and cooking.

Curly

Curly mint practically does not differ from peppermint. The country of origin is America. A distinctive sign is the absence of a cooling effect. Spearmint contains less menthol. This type of essential oil contains:

carvone;
limonel;
linaloon;
citral.

It has been widely used in cooking, used in various seasonings and spices.

mexican

This type of mint is native to Mexico. An upright sprawling bush, up to 50 cm high. It mainly grows as an annual plant. It has a lot of greenery, oval green leaves. Begins to bloom in the first year of life. Flowers may be different shades: pink, lilac, white, blue. They reach up to 1 cm in size. The plant prefers fertile soil, a lighted place. Does not tolerate severe frosts. For the winter, it is necessary to transplant into a pot for room conditions. Propagated by dividing the bush and by seed. Widely used in cosmetology and cooking.

Lemon

Lemon mint is commonly referred to as lemon balm. It can often be found in garden plots. This is a hardy perennial plant. Can reach up to 1 meter in height. At favorable conditions, after flowering, its seeds are carried by the wind, and almost all get good germination. A powerful, sprawling bush has light green leaves, carved along the edges. The flowers are small, located at the top of the plant, has a white, pink or yellow tint. hallmark is the presence of lemon aroma, especially during flowering. The choice of soil is unpretentious, it grows easily on any type of soil. Its composition includes:

vitamin C;
carotene;
rosmarinic acid;
caffeic acid;
tannins;
flavonoids.

It is used in folk medicine, but dosages should be observed so as not to get the opposite effect in treatment.

wild

Wild mint is commonly called field mint. It has a delicate and mild fragrance. Its essential oil contains:

menthol;
carvone;
citral;
geraniol.

It also contains many useful substances. It grows throughout Russia. It can be found near rivers, streams, wetlands, in forests. Perennial plant, up to 1 meter high. It has green leaves with serrated edges. The flowers are small, inconspicuous, can be a light purple hue, and dark. Inflorescences are located in the form of an ear at the crown. Unpretentious to conditions. It is used in cooking and folk medicine.

Where does mint grow?

Mint grows mainly in wetlands, on the banks of rivers, along streams, ravines. And also in the steppes, forest-steppes, in almost the entire European part of Russia. You can grow mint on garden plot. Each species grows in different countries. For example: meadow grass is more common in Russia, on Far East. Garden mint is more common in the southwest. Curly mint grows in Asia and Africa. Fragrant mint is common in the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia Minor.

What are the medicinal properties

Mint has been widely used in folk medicine, cooking, and cosmetology. She can have effects.:

painkillers;
vasodilators;
anti-inflammatory;
antiseptic.

Mint is medicinal plant, it should be collected when the plant has gained color. For the manufacture of medicinal product use shoots, leaves, flowers. Mint is used to treat the following diseases:

asthma;
respiratory diseases;
heart diseases;
gynecological diseases;
cardiovascular;
liver;
gallbladder.

On the basis of the plant, drops, fees, ointments, tablets are made.. Essential oils are also added to toothpaste.

Before using a drug made from mint, you should consult a doctor to avoid side effects.

AT wide world There are many types of mint that have many useful properties. Also they widely used in the field of medicine. If it grows on the site treatment plant, it can serve as a home first aid kit.

Mint is very valuable and useful plant which has been used by humans since old times. AT modern world it is in demand in medicine, cooking, perfumery. The article provides information about what varieties of mint are, and gives brief information about some of them.

Did you know? According to The Plant List database, the Mint genus belongs to the Lamiaceae family and consists of 42 species and hybrids.

Other names for this mint are honey mint, honey slipper, honeydew, lemon balm. Although it does not belong to the genus Mint, it belongs to the same family. It has a pleasant refreshing lemon flavor. Comes from Southern Europe, the Mediterranean.

It is considered one of the most valuable plant species. Valued for high taste qualities and medicinal properties, contains a large number of vitamin C, carotene, essential oils. It has been cultivated as a honey plant for many centuries. This is a perennial, blooms in summer, the fruits ripen by autumn.

Speaking of lemon mint, one cannot ignore the description of the plant. Its height is from 30 cm to 1 m 20 cm. The stems are erect, branched, tetrahedral, pubescent with short hairs. Petiolate, pubescent leaves of an ovoid shape, bright green in color, arranged oppositely, have denticles along the edge. Pedicels are short, bluish-white or light purple flowers (6 to 12) located in the axils of the upper foliage. Black shiny fruit of large size remains suitable for sowing for 2-3 years.

homemade mint

Home mint - otherwise indoor mint, mole tree, plectranthus or spur flower. Also a representative of the Yasnotkovs, but does not belong to the Mint genus. It is an annual or perennial evergreen semi-succulent plant. In nature, it grows in tropical and subtropical climates. With proper care, it can live on your window for up to 5 years.

It happens as a shrub, semi-shrub or grass. Homemade mint leaves contain an essential oil of complex composition, which gives it pleasant aroma. Used for ornamental, medicinal, culinary purposes (as a seasoning for leafy and root vegetables), the aroma of the plant is believed to repel insects such as moths, mosquitoes, etc.

It grows from 30 to 150 cm. Tetrahedral stems may be pubescent or bare. Leaves elliptical, ovate and o round shape, located opposite, cross. small flowers, having bracts, are collected in inflorescences-umbrellas. The fruit consists of 4 nuts.

Mint herb is a type of peppermint, but, unlike it, contains a large amount of menthol. Has a rather sharp, intense, persistent odor and high resistance to pests and diseases. This variety has good winter hardiness.

It has a wide area of demand - from cosmetology to cooking, is used as an anti-inflammatory, choleretic agent for the treatment of bronchitis, improves digestion. Menthol mint is also used as a spice, and even for making mojitos.

Reaches from 30 to 65 cm in height (depending on the lighting of the site). The stems are dark, straight, powerful. The leaves are dark green in color, grow up to 5-7 cm long and 1.5-2 cm wide, oblong in shape, slightly twisted. Flowering occurs in mid-July - early August. small, purple flowers collected in inflorescences.

Did you know?The name of the genus Mint comes from the name of the nymph Menta (Minta, Minfa). According to Greek myth, she was the beloved of the god of the underworld Hades and turned into fragrant grass his wife Persephone.

A plant such as peppermint is the most famous and common type of mint. This is the result of hybridization of garden mint and water mint. Also used in cooking, pharmacology and medicine. It is a valuable honey plant. Does not grow in nature. It has a burning taste of leaves, for which it received its name. It is used both in traditional medicine and in modern pharmacology. Contraindicated in people suffering from low blood pressure and varicose veins.

Peppermint belongs to perennial herbaceous plants, its description is quite simple. Hollow, erect, branched stems grow from 30 cm to 1 m in height. They are naked and pubescent (hairs are sparse and short, pressed).

The oblong leaves are ovoid in shape, grow oppositely, cruciformly. Petioles are short. The base is heart-shaped, the edge is sharp-serrated. Light purple or pinkish flowers small size collected in semi whorls at the top of the stem. Flowering begins at the end of June and lasts until September. Fruits consisting of 4 nuts are rarely formed.

If we talk about what kind of mint is, except for peppermint with similar characteristics, then curly mint is very close to it in terms of distribution and use. She is also called curly, spike-shaped, German, garden, spring, mint.

Contains linalool and carvone, which gives it strong smell and a special taste, but it contains almost no menthol, and therefore this species does not have a cooling aftertaste. Essential oil spearmint is valued higher than peppermint oil. In addition to medicine and cooking, it is used in soap making, tobacco and confectionery industries.

Refers to perennial herbaceous plants. Height - 80-90 cm. Numerous stems are erect, bare. The leaves grow opposite, have an oblong shape, are wrinkled and curly, serrated along the edge. Above naked, on the underside there are sparse hairs located along the veins. Regular, pinkish-purple flowers, with very short pedicels, collected in inflorescences and located at the end of the stem. Blooms from June to September. Seeds ripen in October.

Important!Spearmint is best stored in paper or linen bags or bags in a cool, dark, dry place.

Korean mint, also called wrinkled polygon or Tibetan lofant, also belongs to the Lamiaceae family, but not to the Mint genus. Homeland - North Asia. It is grown as an ornamental, spicy and medicinal plant.

It has general strengthening and rejuvenating properties, normalizes blood pressure. Included in the composition of drugs that improve the composition of the blood, used in diseases of the organs respiratory system to fight liver disease. Considered one of the best mint varieties for a mild and long lasting effect on the skin. immune system person. For this reason, ginseng is known in the East as a worthy rival. Korean peppermint essential oil has bactericidal properties.

This is perennial shrub. It grows up to 1 m. The stems are erect, tetrahedral. Petiolate leaves 10 cm long have an oval shape and notches along the edge. Tubular flowers of bluish-lilac or white color are collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. Blooms in July-September. It smells like mint, and like anise, and like oregano at the same time. Fruit ripening occurs in September. The species is quite winter-hardy, withstands frosts down to -15 ° С.

Budra ivy, or dog mint, magpie- This is a perennial, very fragrant, herbaceous plant, not belonging to the Mint genus, but also from the Lamiaceae family. It grows in Eurasia, in temperate zones. Taste - bitter, burning. Refers to honey plants, medicinal (widely used as an anti-inflammatory, choleretic, healing agent), used in the manufacture of tonic drinks.

It grows no higher than 40 cm. The stems are creeping, glabrous or pubescent with short hairs, from 20 to 50 cm long. Shoots are numerous, rooting. Leaves with long petioles (the lower the leaf is located, the longer its petiole) have a reniform or rounded reniform shape, arranged oppositely. Collected in 3-4 small flowers have a purple or lilac-bluish color. Bloom until mid-summer. The fruits are brown, up to 2 mm in length.

Did you know?The mint plant has been used in Chinese medicine for several thousand years as an anti-inflammatory, carminative, choleretic, diaphoretic, deodorant, and local anesthetic, and mint oil is recommended for washing the eyes.

Catnip) belongs to the genus Kotovnik, not Mint, but to the same family. It has a strong, peculiar lemon scent that attracts felines (thanks to the essential oil nepetalactone). Selects forest clearings, wastelands, weedy places, slopes, roadsides.

It is often cultivated in beneficiary areas, as it is a valuable honey plant. It is also used in perfumery, soap making, confectionery and, of course, in medicine. Popularly used for diseases gastrointestinal tract, headaches, skin diseases, hysteria, exhaustion.
This is another perennial representative of the flora. It grows from 40 cm to 1 m in height. Roots woody, branched. Stems erect, strong. Pubescent leaves, triangular-ovate, with large teeth along the edge and a sharp tip, have a heart-shaped base. Dirty-white flowers (purple or purple specks are located on the lower lip) are collected in complex semi-umbels at the ends of the shoots, bloom in June-July. Smooth oval brown fruit ripens in mid-late summer.

or meadow, also called wild- a representative of the genus Mint. The territory of growth is Europe, Central and Western Asia, the Caucasus, partly India and Nepal. Prefers the banks of rivers, other reservoirs, damp meadows, fields, swampy areas. She doesn't need any care.

Basically, essential oil with a pungent odor and bitter taste is composed of menthol and various terpenes. It has been experimentally proven that inhaling the aroma of field mint during the day reduces calorie intake by 1800 kcal / day. Used in cooking, medicine (in the treatment of bloating, gastritis, if the acidity is increased, liver diseases). The powder is used as an antiemetic.

Perennial grass. Maybe 15 or 100 cm in height. Creeping rhizome. Branching stems are erect, but usually they are prostrate. The leaves may be ovate, oblong-elliptical, or oblong-ovate. Pointed at the top. The lilac or lilac-pink flowers on pedicels are united in false, spherical whorls. Blooms from June to October. The fruit consists of 4 smooth nutlets. Its ripening occurs in August-October.

curly mint

Curly mint is one of the names of curly mint, which was described above.

It is found in Africa, Asia, almost all of Europe. The application area is the same as that of other members of the genus, plus the production of green cheese. Has a pleasant aroma. The main component of the essential oil is pulegone, it also contains carvacrol, menthol, etc.

Long-leaved mint is rich in ascorbic acid. It has good frost resistance. Demanding on humidity and lighting. Propagated by rhizomes.

Important!For use as a spice-aromatic plant, this mint should be harvested before flowering and only occasionally during this period.

Soft fluffy appearance, up to 75 cm tall. Tetrahedral stems - strong, slightly pubescent, branched. Creeping roots. Pointed, pubescent leaves of a grayish tint, lanceolate or ovate-oblong in shape, have a fluffy-felt surface and serrated edges. small flowers collected in racemose whorled inflorescences, have a lilac or pale lilac color. Blossoms in July-August, and bears fruit in August-September.

Ginger or thin- perennial herbaceous mint. It occurs naturally in Egypt, South-Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Has no cooling effect. According to the advice traditional medicine used for inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is used, in particular, to combat flatulence, as a sedative.

Tetrahedral, straight, branched stems from 30 cm to 1 m high have dense foliage. Roots horizontal, well developed. Leaves on short petioles, 8 cm × 2 cm, pointed at the end. The shape is elongated-ovoid. Thanks to its variegated yellow-green color, gingermint is grown as ornamental plant. Small flowers, collected in false whorls, form spike-shaped inflorescences of pink or light purple. Blooms from June to October. Fruit rarely forms.

Chocolate mint plant original version of peppermint. Spreads quickly and grows in damp places. Prefers light soil. Pretty aggressive. Requires minimal care. It has a pleasant taste and sweet aroma. Resistant to pests, diseases, mild frosts. With proper lighting, the foliage turns a unique deep purple hue. Grown as an ornamental plant, as a spice with mass useful qualities, used in the confectionery industry, medicine.

Dense shoots look like a compact spreading bush up to 40 cm high. The rhizome is strongly branched. The stems are straight, tetrahedral, stable. Serrated leaves of a round shape, with veins, have a sharp tip, similar to the leaves of ordinary mint, grow oppositely, cruciformly. Small whitish flowers are collected in panicles and located in the axils of the leaves. Flowering occurs at the beginning of August.

Peppermint, or flea mint, refers to perennials genus Mint. In Europe, it grows almost everywhere, it can also be found in the Caucasus, Turkmenistan, East Asia, and North Africa. The essential oil of the flea beetle is 95% pulegone, also contains menthol, limonene. Due to this, it is used in perfumery, confectionery, canning production.

Traditional medicine endows this plant with antiseptic, abortive, wound-healing properties and recommends it for the treatment of whooping cough, bronchial asthma, and hysteria.

The height of marsh mint is from 20 to 60 cm. The stems are branched, scattered hairy. The petiolate leaves are about 1 cm long, cuneate at the base, elliptical or oblong-ovate. Pinkish-lilac flowers with a tube of white color, formed into dense rings almost spherical shape. Blooms in mid to late summer. Shiny, brown, egg-shaped fruits ripen in late summer - early autumn.

These are just a few varieties of mint with a photo and description for each name. As you can see, this beautiful herb has a lot of useful qualities, and everyone can choose the one that suits their needs.

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