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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Spearmint
Mentha spicata
The sweeter garden mint — less menthol fire, more green candy. A children’s and after-dinner leaf.
Flavor
Sweet green mint, cooler than basil, milder than peppermint — chewing-gum without the burn.
Symptoms
indigestion, nausea, bloating, headache
In favor
Easy, generous, kinder than peppermint
Days to harvest
30–45 days from a planted runner
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