Seidemann, Johannes (2005). World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. New York: Springer. p.229. ISBN 978-3-540-22279-8. Hussain, Abdullah I.; Anwar, Farooq; Nigam, Poonam S.; Ashraf, Muhammad; Gilani, Anwarul H. (2010). "Seasonal variation in content, chemical composition and antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of essential oils from four Mentha species". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 90 (11): 1827–1836. Bibcode: 2010JSFA...90.1827H. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.4021. PMID 20602517. S2CID 22702699. The name nana mint can actually refer to three types of mint: the species Mentha spicata var. crispa‘Nane’ or Mentha x piperita var . piperita‘Nana’– and also the Moroccan mint described above is sometimes called nana mint. However, the actual nana mint is Mentha spicata var. crispa‘Nane’.

L-theanine: L-theanine is an amino acid found in green tea and other foods. It has been studied for its potential role in memory enhancement, especially in older adults. Given the lower amount of calories in absolute (only 70 for 100g which is quite a bit of leaf), peppermint is shown to provide more benefits to your diet. Vitamin C indeed improves your skin health, immune system, wound healing, and much more. 4. Culinary Use: Spearmint vs Peppermint Usually mint does not need fertilizer. It is a strong herb that evolved to withstand a large variety of soil conditions. However, if you still want the best out of it, some minerals will be always welcome to your favorite herb Harley, R. M.; Brighton, C. A. (1977). "Chromosome numbers in the genus Mentha L.". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London ( OUP). 74 (1): 71–96. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1977.tb01168.x. ISSN 0024-4074.Buy a peppermint plant in a nursery as this herb is not normally sold as a potted plant in supermarkets

How to identify better spearmint and peppermint? If you are fond of high-tech you can use Android identification apps such as a PlantNet, one of the best in efficiently recognizing herbs. Before diving into the differences, remember that spearmint is also called “mint” or “garden mint,” and it is the most common between the two. Why not! They are inexpensive (less than 10 dollars) and can create an amazing scent in my house. I do not use them as pain relievers, although many claim their effectiveness against tooth and scoliosis-related pain, among others. On the other hand, spearmint has a more sweet and less bold flavor that actually many prefer to peppermint as way more gentle. This great difference in taste is due to the very low content of menthol (more on this later) compared to peppermint.

Care of Spearmint

a b c d e Royal Horticultural Society plant finder and selector https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/search-results?form-mode=true&query=Mentha%20spicata Ginger: Ginger has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for nausea, a common side effect of pregnancy and chemotherapy.

a b c Hussain, Abdullah I.; Anwar, Farooq; Shahid, Muhammad; Ashraf, Muhammad (September 2008). "Chemical Composition, and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oil of Spearmint ( Mentha spicata L.) From Pakistan". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 22 (1): 78–84. doi: 10.1080/10412905.2010.9700269. ISSN 1041-2905. S2CID 94606965. St. Louis University. (2013, November 14). Can certain herbs stave off Alzheimer's disease? [press release] Mahboubi M. Mentha spicata L. essential oil, phytochemistry and its effectiveness in flatulence. J Tradit Complement Med. 2018;11(2):75-81. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.08.011 Spearmint grows well in nearly all temperate climates. [29] Gardeners often grow it in pots or planters due to its invasive, spreading rhizomes. [30]

How to Grow Spearmint

Fun Fact: There are two national holidays in the United States that are specifically for celebrating mint! You can share your love for mint as early as the 18th of January every year for National Chocolate Mint Day. Then, there’s the National Peppermint Latte day that’s celebrated on the 3rd of December annually.