Mentha aquatica
TAXONOMY
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusMentha
Zone5
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Mentha aquatica, commonly known as water mint, is a perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. This plant thrives in temperate climates and is often found in wetlands, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds. Water mint has a dormancy period during the winter months.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Bergamot Mint
Lemon Mint
Marrubium Aquaticum
Water Mint
Mentha acuta
Mentha acutata
Mentha adspersa
Mentha affinis
Mentha aquatica f. ambigua
Mentha aquatica f. aradensis
Mentha aquatica f. brachiata
Mentha aquatica f. cana
Mentha aquatica f. caput-medusae
Mentha aquatica f. citriodora
Mentha aquatica f. cuneiformis
Mentha aquatica f. dubia
Mentha aquatica f. elegans
Mentha aquatica f. elongata
Mentha aquatica f. glabrescens
Mentha aquatica f. gnaphalifrons
Mentha aquatica f. hirsuta
Mentha aquatica f. icmadogena
Mentha aquatica f. illensis
Mentha aquatica f. lasiotricha
Mentha aquatica f. latiovalis
Mentha aquatica f. limosa
Mentha aquatica f. lloydii
Mentha aquatica f. lobeliana
Mentha aquatica f. luxurians
Mentha aquatica f. macrocephalota
Mentha aquatica f. macrophylla
Mentha aquatica f. maculosa
Mentha aquatica f. maxima
Mentha aquatica f. medaquensis
Mentha aquatica f. obscura
Mentha aquatica f. opaca
Mentha aquatica f. paniculata
Mentha aquatica f. pedunculata
Mentha aquatica f. perlata
Mentha aquatica f. plicata
Mentha aquatica f. pontica
Mentha aquatica f. pseudopiperita
Mentha aquatica f. purpurea
Mentha aquatica f. pusilla
Mentha aquatica f. riparia
Mentha aquatica f. rubescens
Mentha aquatica f. schlinseana
Mentha aquatica f. serratula
Mentha aquatica f. silesiaca
Mentha aquatica f. slavonica
Mentha aquatica f. solida
Mentha aquatica f. stoderiana
Mentha aquatica f. subcordata
Mentha aquatica f. subhirsuta
Mentha aquatica f. subriparia
Mentha aquatica f. subsessilifolia
Mentha aquatica f. tiroliensis
Mentha aquatica f. trichophylla
Mentha aquatica f. uberrima
Mentha aquatica f. udicola
Mentha aquatica f. valdelata
Mentha aquatica f. virgata
Mentha aquatica subsp. bakeri
Mentha aquatica subsp. capitata
Mentha aquatica subsp. caput-medusae
Mentha aquatica subsp. hirsuta
Mentha aquatica subsp. lanigera
Mentha aquatica subsp. litoralis
Mentha aquatica subsp. lloydii
Mentha aquatica var. acuta
Mentha aquatica var. acutifolia
Mentha aquatica var. aequalifolia
Mentha aquatica var. affinis
Mentha aquatica var. agenensis
Mentha aquatica var. arguta
Mentha aquatica var. attenuata
Mentha aquatica var. barbigera
Mentha aquatica var. bicknellii
Mentha aquatica var. briquetiana
Mentha aquatica var. calaminthifolia
Mentha aquatica var. capitata
Mentha aquatica var. carolovicensis
Mentha aquatica var. caudata
Mentha aquatica var. chaixii
Mentha aquatica var. cheitessa
Mentha aquatica var. citrata
Mentha aquatica var. clinopodiiflora
Mentha aquatica var. clinopodiifolia
Mentha aquatica var. cordata
Mentha aquatica var. crenatodentata
Mentha aquatica var. denticulata
Mentha aquatica var. dubia
Mentha aquatica var. duriuscula
Mentha aquatica var. ellipticifolia
Mentha aquatica var. elongata
Mentha aquatica var. eriantha
Mentha aquatica var. eriomastix
Mentha aquatica var. erromena
Mentha aquatica var. grandidentata
Mentha aquatica var. grandifolia
Mentha aquatica var. hirsuta
Mentha aquatica var. hypeuria
Mentha aquatica var. incana
Mentha aquatica var. incisoserrata
Mentha aquatica var. latifolia
Mentha aquatica var. leptocephala
Mentha aquatica var. limnetes
Mentha aquatica var. limnobia
Mentha aquatica var. litoralis
Mentha aquatica var. lloydii
Mentha aquatica var. lobeliana
Mentha aquatica var. longipedunculata
Mentha aquatica var. major
Mentha aquatica var. major-denticulata
Mentha aquatica var. metabola
Mentha aquatica var. microcephala
Mentha aquatica var. minor
Mentha aquatica var. monocephala
Mentha aquatica var. nemorosa
Mentha aquatica var. nicaeensis
Mentha aquatica var. oblongifolia
Mentha aquatica var. odorata
Mentha aquatica var. ortmanniana
Mentha aquatica var. ortmanniana-major
Mentha aquatica var. parviflora
Mentha aquatica var. pauciflora
Mentha aquatica var. pedunculata
Mentha aquatica var. plerotricha
Mentha aquatica var. pluridentata
Mentha aquatica var. polyanthetica
Mentha aquatica var. pseudopiperita
Mentha aquatica var. psilophylla
Mentha aquatica var. purpurea
Mentha aquatica var. pusilla
Mentha aquatica var. pyramidalis
Mentha aquatica var. pyrifolia
Mentha aquatica var. rauscheri
Mentha aquatica var. riparia
Mentha aquatica var. simplex
Mentha aquatica var. stagnalis
Mentha aquatica var. stenomacra
Mentha aquatica var. stricta
Mentha aquatica var. suavifolia
Mentha aquatica var. subdentata
Mentha aquatica var. subintegrifolia
Mentha aquatica var. submersa
Mentha aquatica var. subsativa
Mentha aquatica var. subspicata
Mentha aquatica var. subthermalis
Mentha aquatica var. tomentosa
Mentha aquatica var. turrita
Mentha aquatica var. umbrosa
Mentha aquatica var. verticicola
Mentha aquatica var. weiheana
Mentha aromatica
Mentha augusta
Mentha auneticensis
Mentha aurita
Mentha avellini
Mentha brachiata
Mentha bugulifolia
Mentha calaminthifolia
Mentha capitata
Mentha cetica
Mentha chaixii
Mentha ×citrata
Mentha cordata
Mentha crenato-dentata
Mentha denticulata
Mentha deseglisei
Mentha dubia
Mentha dumetorum var. natalensis
Mentha dunensis
Mentha duriuscula
Mentha elongata
Mentha eriantha
Mentha glabra
Mentha glomerata
Mentha grandidentata
Mentha hirsuta
Mentha hirsuta var. aquatica
Mentha hirsuta var. latifolia
Mentha hirsuta var. legitima
Mentha hirsuta var. limosa
Mentha hirsuta var. lobeliana
Mentha hirsuta var. origanoides
Mentha hirsuta var. purpurea
Mentha hirsuta var. riparia
Mentha hirsuta var. subspicata
Mentha hirta
Mentha hybrida
Mentha hygrophila
Mentha hystrix
Mentha inciso-serrata
Mentha intermedia
Mentha ×intricata
Mentha late-ovata
Mentha latifolia
Mentha limicola
Mentha limnetes
Mentha limosa
Mentha littoralis
Mentha lloydii
Mentha lloydii var. opaca
Mentha lobeliana
Mentha macrocephala
Mentha macrophylla
Mentha microcephala
Mentha nederheimensis
Mentha nepetifolia
Mentha nigrescens
Mentha obliqua
Mentha obtuseserrata
Mentha obtusifolia
Mentha origanoides
Mentha ortmanniana
Mentha ortmanniana var. minoriflora
Mentha paludosa
Mentha palustris
Mentha pedunculata
Mentha pireana
Mentha polyanthetica
Mentha probabilis
Mentha purpurea
Mentha pyrifolia
Mentha ramosissima
Mentha ranina
Mentha rauscheri
Mentha riparia
Mentha riparia var. acuta
Mentha riparia var. angustata
Mentha riparia var. umbraticola
Mentha riparia var. umbrosa
Mentha rudaeana
Mentha rudaeana var. ranina
Mentha sativa
Mentha ×sativa subsp. paludosa
Mentha ×sativa var. palustris
Mentha ×scordiastrum var. auneticensis
Mentha soleana
Mentha stagnalis
Mentha stolonifera
Mentha ×suavis var. avellinii
Mentha subspicata
Mentha subspicata f. bracteosa
Mentha subspicata f. hirsuta
Mentha subthermalis
Mentha tinantiana
Mentha trojana
Mentha umbrosa
Mentha urticifolia
Mentha ×verticillata var. paludosa
Mentha ×verticillata var. riparia
Mentha ×verticillata var. subspicata
Mentha viennensis
Mentha weiheana
Mentha weissenburgensis
OVERVIEW
VPDCalculate
WaterVery Wet
SoilLoamy
LightIndirect Bright (6 Hours)
Temperature20° C
Humidity70%
GDD1,350
Dormancy3 Months
pH6.5
Pressure1,013 mbar
DETAILS
Care Instructions
Water mint prefers bright, indirect light and thrives in moderate temperatures. It requires high humidity and consistently moist soil. Regular watering is essential to keep the soil wet. This plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors, making it versatile for various environments.Harvest
Mentha aquatica, commonly known as water mint, is typically harvested just before it begins to flower, which is usually in late spring to early summer. To harvest, cut the stems about 1-2 inches above the ground, ensuring you leave enough foliage for the plant to continue growing. It is best to harvest in the morning after the dew has dried but before the heat of the day. Regular harvesting encourages bushier growth and prevents the plant from becoming too woody.Soil
Water mint prefers loamy soil that is consistently wet or even waterlogged. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot, but the soil should never dry out completely. A soil mix that retains moisture well is ideal for this plant.Fertilizer
A balanced fertilizer with an N-P-K ratio of 10-10-10 is suitable for water mint. Fertilize the plant every 4-6 weeks during the growing season to ensure it receives the necessary nutrients for healthy growth.Repotting
Repot water mint every 1-2 years or when it outgrows its current container. Choose a slightly larger pot with good drainage. Carefully remove the plant from its old pot, gently loosen the roots, and place it in the new pot with fresh, moist soil.Propagation
Water mint can be propagated through stem cuttings or division. The best time to propagate is during the spring or early summer. For stem cuttings, cut a healthy stem just below a node and place it in water or moist soil until roots develop. For division, carefully separate the plant into smaller sections, ensuring each section has roots, and replant them.Pruning
Pruning is essential for water mint to maintain its shape and encourage bushier growth. Prune the plant regularly by cutting back the stems to just above a leaf node. Remove any dead or damaged leaves to promote healthy growth.Toxicity
Water mint is not toxic to pets or humans. However, it is always advisable to keep plants out of reach of pets and children to prevent any accidental ingestion.Additional
Water mint can be used in culinary applications, such as flavoring teas and dishes. It also has medicinal properties and has been used traditionally to treat various ailments. Ensure the plant receives adequate water and light to thrive.REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR PLANT CARE
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