The difference between spearmint and spearmint

Odor difference: the smell of spearmint is relatively light, and the taste is not so strong; the smell of mint is stronger, and the feeling is relatively strong. Leaf difference: the former leaves are smaller in shape, darker in color and clearer in texture; the latter leaves are larger and lighter in color. Flower difference: the former is purple or white; the latter is mauve or lavender. Plant type difference: the former is shorter than the latter.

I. odor difference

Spearmint is a family and a genus, so the difference in appearance is small, but the smell is different. Spearmint has a relatively fresh smell, which is not so strong, cool, and not very pungent.

The fragrance of peppermint should be strong. If you smell it close, you will feel it is blunt and pungent. You can tell it from this point

The difference between leaves

The former leaves are smaller in shape and about 4-5cm in length. Its leaf color should also be darker, the texture on the leaf is more clear and obvious

The latter leaves larger than the former, about 2.5-7 cm in length. The color of its leaves is lighter, and the texture on it is not so clear.

3. Flower difference

The former flowers are purple or white.

The latter flower color is mostly cyan purple or lilac.

Peppermint

4. Plant type difference

In comparison, the height of the former plant to be short, about 40 - 130 cm.

This latter kind of plant is relatively tall, the height of the plant is about 40-150 centimeters.