There are 25 kinds of mint. Types of mint,

There are about 30 species of mint plants in the world; Peppermint contains 25 species, most of which are perennials with fragrance, except for a few that are annuals. At present, the main production area is the United States, and the best mint is produced in the United Kingdom. The stems are about 90 cm long, the hairy leaves are serrate, and the flowers are apical with purple, white and pink flower spikes.

There are 12 species in China, and the wild ones include pepper lotus, peppermint, spearmint round-leaved mint and calyx mint.

Common varieties of peppermint are peppermint, apple mint, spearmint, pulee mint, pineapple mint, and lemon perfume mint. The spikes of peppermint are purple with flat leaves; Apple mint has an apple-like aroma; The flower spikes of spearmint are white, and the aroma is fresh and elegant; The spikes of pulmint are pink.

Peppermint. The flower spike of peppermint is purple, the leaf surface is relatively flat, the color of the leaves is between bright green and dark green, the reticulated veins are sunken, the serrations of the leaf edges are deep and sharp, the height of the general plant is 30-90 cm, it is a very common kind of peppermint in daily life, the smell of peppermint is very obvious, there is aromatic, cool taste, it can be fried as vegetables or cold dressing, but it is commonly used to make tea in Europe.

Apple mint. The whole plant is covered with down, and the height of the plant is 60-90 cm. The leaves are round, and this apple mint gives off the scent of apples, and because of this, this mint is called apple mint.

The flower spikes of spearmint are white, the smell is very elegant and fresh, it is a light fragrance, and the leaf veins are very obvious, the plant height of this mint is 60-100 cm.

Pulpermint. The flower spikes of Pulmint are pink, this mint is relatively short, the plant height is 10-40 cm, and this Plemint is not hardy and sensitive to cold.

Pineapple mint. The leaves of bromeliad mint are leaf-born, oval to round in shape, dark green in color, with broad milky white spots on the edges of the leaves, and the height of the plant is 10-50 cm. The appearance of pineapple mint is very beautiful, verdant and slender, beautiful and beautiful, and it is often used for ornamental purposes.

Lemon perfume mint.

Lemon mint, also known as lemon balm, is about 50-80 cm tall, this mint is hardy, easy to survive, and the leaves are often used to make tea, and are great for relaxing, sleeping, and improving digestion.

There are many varieties of mint, including lemon mint, perfume mint, catnip, champagne mint, chocolate mint, grapefruit mint, etc.

Peppermint is very adaptable, its leaves are opposite, the flowers are small lilac, lip-shaped, the stem is erect, sharp four diamond-shaped, with four grooves, can grow in the area below 2100 meters above sea level, the earliest in the European Mediterranean region and West Asia is abundant, now widely distributed in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, a few in the southern hemisphere.

Peppermint perennial herb. Stems erect, 30-60 cm high, with slender fibrous roots and horizontal creeping rhizomes in the lower segments, acute tetrarhomboid, with four grooves, the upper part is inverted to pubescence, the lower part is pubescent only along the upper rhombus, multi-branched.

The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 3-5 cm long, wide, apex acute, lateral veins about 5-6 pairs. The inflorescence is axillary, spherical in outline, and the corolla is lavender. The flowering period is from June to September, and the fruiting period is October.

There are the following:

1. Spearmint mint.

Spearmint mint is the most classic variety in the mint family, full of aroma, not only can repel mosquitoes, but also resistant to pruning, and the leaves picked can be mixed with vegetables and tea.

2. Peppermint.

Peppermint, its leaves are relatively slender, the veins of the leaves will turn red when exposed to the sun, in addition to the aroma of peppermint itself, there is also a pepper flavor, especially suitable for cooking.

3. Apple mint.

Apple mint, both in appearance and taste, has a small fresh feeling, it exudes a faint apple aroma, more suitable for making tea, making salads.

4. Soil mint.

Soil mint is the wildest variety of mint, gently rubbing the leaves with your hands, the cool mint aroma is particularly strong, and it is the first choice for making tea in summer to relieve the heat.

5. Candy mint.

Candy mint has a mint flavor, and when the temperature is low, the leaves will turn slightly red and smell a little sweet, so you can usually use it when making desserts.

Types of mint,

1. Spearmint mint.

The stems are erect, the flowers are purple or white, and the flowering period is from July to September. It has a wide range of temperature adaptation, likes moisture and light, and is suitable for weakly acidic soils. Spearmint oil can be extracted from the stems and leaves by distillation.

2. Peppermint.

With deep, sharp serrations on the leaf margins and a pronounced mint smell, it is a widely cultivated hybrid mint native to Europe and can also be used as a seasoning for food. Peppermint is made by crossing spearmint with mint water.

3. Lemon mint.

Also known as citrus mint, pineapple mint, lime mint, it smells like a faint lemon flavor. Perennial herb, it is very popular with bees, the light green leaves are very beautiful, rubbing will smell a lemon fragrance, very hardy and easy to plant, flowers and leaves are used to make tea.

4. Catnip.

Original name: Nepeta, is a plant that can cause hallucinations, and some cats will cause temporary behavioral changes after eating, such as sneezing, chewing, rubbing, rolling, meowing, and whispering. Even so, cats are especially fond of catnip, and as soon as they smell them, they are fascinated, and the effect is so powerful.

5. Apple mint.

Apple-flavored mint with small plushs on the stems and leaves. Sometimes it is also called mint or mint. The whole straw is covered with fluff, the leaves are round, there is the fragrance of apples, hence the name, and the height of the plant is 60 90 cm.

Its leaves can be used to make apple mint jelly or steamed powder. It can also be used as a mint tea, garnish, or added to salads.

Common mint varieties are gray mint, Xing'an mint, lemon spearmint, spicy mint, round-leaved mint, Northeast mint, calyx mint, wrinkled leaf spearmint, false mint, European mint, etc., among which the whole body of gray mint is gray, and the leaves and flowers can be used in medicine, which has a good calming effect; Hung Yen mint has a height of 50 cm and is gray or white in color.

The overall color of gray mint is pale gray, and its leaves also tend to be gray; The stems are hairy, and the plant height is usually around 65 cm; The flowers come together and bloom at the end of June every year, and the flowers and leaves can be used as medicine, which has a reassuring and refreshing effect.

Hung Yen mint is a common mint species, its stems and leaves are very long, the height is generally 50 cm, the color is gray or pale white, the color of the flowers is lilac, about 3 cm long; The taste of Hung Yen mint is very cool, with a faint floral fragrance.

Lemon spearmint has a fragrant lemon flavor and has a very long stolon, the plant height is about 50 cm, and there are many branches; The leaves of lemon spearmint are about 2 cm long and turquoise in color with fine hairs on the leaves.

The spicy mint is grayish-brown in color, about 10 cm long, and has fine hairs; The flowers produced by peppermint are white, and the color of the leaves is emerald green, which is not smooth and flat to the touch; It generally blooms around July.

The tip of the leaf of mint is a little arc-shaped, the length is generally about 3 cm, and the edge of the leaf has a row of fine serrations, and the overall shape is relatively uniform and symmetrical; Round-leaved mint is also a relatively common variety, and the whole body can be picked for medicine.

The height of Northeast mint is generally about one meter, which belongs to the large mint variety; The general origin is in the three northeastern provinces and Inner Mongolia; Northeast mint has a very long stolon, can adapt to extreme bad weather, and can grow in mountains at an altitude of 2,000 meters.

The shape of calyx mint is slender, and the leaves are divided into upper and lower parts, the upper part of the leaf is called the upper lip, and there are about 3 leaves; The lower part is called the lower lip and has about 4 leaves; The tip of the leaf is pinpoint-like, and there is no obvious abruptness to the touch.

Spearmint is one of the varieties of mint, its overall color is relatively green, the tip of the leaf is semicircular, and the leaves have relatively clear lines; At present, it is still planted in North China, and the flowering period is later than other varieties, usually flowering around August.

The height of the false mint plant is about 1 meter, and the whole body is covered with fine down, there is no mint fragrance, and there is a smell after crushing its leaves; However, its flowers and leaves can be used in medicine, which has a good effect of clearing fire and detoxifying.

The origin of mint is in the Nordic countries, and it is also cultivated in Nanjing, China; The color of the inflorescence is pale green, the leaves are relatively wide, 6 cm long and 4 cm wide, the overall plant height is about meters, and its stem is smooth, and the flowering period is generally in early July.