How many types of mint are there?

I know of Peppermint, Spearmint, Applemint, and Pineapplemint, How many more and what are the names?

How many types of mint are there?
Mint - Applemint (Mentha sauveolens)


Mint - banana (Mentha)


Mint - Basil (Mentha)


Mint - black peppermint - variegated (Mentha)


Mint - Bowles (Mentha)


Mint - Buddleia (Mentha longifolia)


Mint - Chocolate Peppermint (Mentha Sp.)


Mint - Corsican (Mentha requienii)


Mint - Curly (Mentha spicata 'Crispa')


Mint - Eau de Cologne (Mentha x piperita (citrata))


Mint - Eucalyptus (Mentha x citrata)


Mint - Gingermint (Mentha x gentilis (variegata))


Mint - green (Mentha viridis)


Mint - Horsemint (Mentha longifolia)


Mint - Lemon (Mentha spicata (Moroccan))


Mint - Moroccan (Mentha spicata (Moroccan))


Mint - Nile Valley (Mentha)


Mint - Peppermint Black (Mentha x piperita (citrata))


Mint - Peppermint White (Mentha x piperita (officinalis))


Mint - Pineapple (Mentha sauveolens variegata)


Mint - Red Stemmed (Mentha x smithiana)


Mint - Spearmint (Mentha spicata)


Mint - Water (Mentha aquatica)
Reply:You need the "Romanian Mint Rubbing Association". From www.mintrubbing.org, I have a diploma.
Reply:only 2 I can think of are Garden mint and ken Dodd's mate Dickey Mint
Reply:lemon mint , other then the ones you listed.
Reply:i'm sure there's a Lavender mint, but i haven't seen it in a while.
Reply:I just answered this on your first question. I hope it helps. Let me know if you need more info.


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I decided that I needed to add the answer that I had given on the first question so here it is copied.





Mint is botanically called Mentha it is the Lamiaceae family. There are many varieties of mint. The most common are


M. gentilis (Golden apple Mint)


M. piperita (Peppermint)


M. pulegium (Pennyroyal)


M. requienii (Corsician Mint, Jewel Mint of Corsica)


M. spicata (Spearmint)


M. suaveolens (Apple Mint)


also in the Lamiaceae family are the Nepetas such as


N. cataria (Catnip)


N. faassenii (Catmint)


N. sibirica (Blue Beauty)





Lamiaceae are all members of the mint family of herbaceous plants and shrubs. Many of this group are aromatic and the famliy contains most of the familiar kitchen herbs, such as basil, mint, oregano and sage.


I think there are too many to mention here but look up Lamiaceae, Mentha, and Nepeta plants and you will get an idea as to how many there are. I have listed for you the most common ones.


Also remember that all of these plants are invasive and should be kept contained unless you want an entire bed of mint. I have catnip, spearmint and peppermint growing in the edge of my yard where I can keep it mowed and pulled so that it does not invade my flower beds. It is wonderful to smell them as we sit near them and after a rain there are very pungent.


I hope this helps you.
Reply:The tenth one on Chris's list Eau de Cologne mint is lovely. I have some just outside our back door and everytime you brush against it you really get a strong smell of eau de cologne.
Reply:Water mint - Mentha aquatica


Corn mint - Mentha arvensis


2 wild species of mint found in the British countryside.


I'm very fond of watermint. It is similar to peppermint.
Reply:ask willy wonka!!
Reply:I like mints