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It can be used as an edible herb (like spearmint or peppermint) [13] and to make a herbal tea. [8] The cultivated variety known as eau de Cologne mint or bergamot mint is used to produce mentha citrata oil, also known as bergamot mint oil, an ingredient used in perfumery [9] [14] (not to be confused with bergamot essential oil). [citation needed]
Mint tea is a herbal tea made by infusing mint leaves in hot water. [1] Mint tea made with peppermint leaves is called peppermint tea, and mint tea made with spearmint is called spearmint tea. There also exist teas that infuse peppermint and spearmint leaves. In Korea, traditional mint tea called bakha-cha (박하차) is made with East Asian ...
Mentha requienii can be used in landscaping as a bedding plant, giving out a desirable mint smell when trodden on. Because it can indeed be walked upon without dying, it is sometimes used to line walkways, growing between stepping stones. Unlike most other cultivated mints, this plant stays diminutive and thrives in shady garden areas.
The Jade Citrus Mint tea has naturally occurring anti-inflammatory properties—not enough to kill your cold, but enough to keep some of the discomfort at bay. The lemonade is also jam-packed with ...
Eau de Cologne mint, also known as orange mint and bergamot mint, is a cultivated mint. In a 1970 study, most plants were found to be male sterile forms of Mentha aquatica , so were regarded as Mentha aquatica var. citrata , although in England the hybrid Mentha × piperita was found. [ 2 ]
Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java).In North America, it is commonly known as Canada mint, [4] American wild mint, [5] and in Asia as Chinese mint, Sakhalin mint, [6] Japanese mint, [7] and East Asian wild mint. [8]
In general, mints tolerate a wide range of conditions, and can also be grown in full sun. Mint grows all year round. [29] They are fast-growing, extending their reach along surfaces through a network of runners. Due to their speedy growth, one plant of each desired mint, along with a little care, will provide more than enough mint for home use.
Spearmint is an ingredient of Maghrebi mint tea. Grown in the mountainous regions of Morocco, this variety of mint possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma. [36] Spearmint is an ingredient in several cocktails, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.