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Mentha suaveolens

Apple mint

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Common names

36 names · 26 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (25)
Dutch
  • Witte munt[2]
French
  • Menthe odorante[2]
  • Menthe à feuilles rondes
Asturian
Basque
Bulgarian
  • Кръглолистна мента[2]
Catalan
  • Menta borda[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 毛茸薄荷[2]
  • 苹果薄荷[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 毛茸薄荷[2]
  • 蘋果薄荷[2]
Czech
  • máta vonná[2]
Danish
  • Rundbladet mynte[2]
Finnish
  • pyöröminttu[2]
Galician
German
  • Duft-Minze[1]
  • Rundblättrige Minze[2]
Greek
  • Αγριοδυόσμος[2]
  • Αιγυπτιακή μέντα[2]
  • Μέντα η στρογγυλόφυλλη[2]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Μίνθη η ηδύοσμος[2]
Italian
  • Menta a foglie tonde[2]
Japanese
  • マルバハッカ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Obuolinė mėta[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Mięta wonna[2]
Portuguese
  • Hortelã-brava[2]
  • Mentastro[2]
Russian
  • Мята душистая[2]
Slovak
  • mäta voňavá[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Elma Nanesi[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Duft-Minze (DE); Round-leaved Mint (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159658; taxon 3ZSB4.
[2] Mentha suaveolens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Apple Mint — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Round-leaved Mint — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Pineapple Mint — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mentastro — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Hortelã-brava — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menthe odorante — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menta a foglie tonde — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • máta vonná — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Witte munt — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Rundbladet mynte — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mastranzo — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Rundblättrige Minze — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • rundmynte — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • pyöröminttu — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mięta wonna — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • hortolana — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • マルバハッカ — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Αγριοδυόσμος — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Μέντα η στρογγυλόφυλλη — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Αιγυπτιακή μέντα — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Μίνθη η ηδύοσμος — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 苹果薄荷 — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Мята душистая — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 蘋果薄荷 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 毛茸薄荷 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • 毛茸薄荷 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • rundmynta — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Obuolinė mėta — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Mentraste — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Menta borda — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Кръглолистна мента — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Astamenda — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • mäta voňavá — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.
  • Elma Nanesi — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 77993; Mentha suaveolens.

General information

Scientific name: Mentha suaveolens
Accepted name (Kew): Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Lamiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Mentha (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Apple mint
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 0.80 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-10
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Condiment, Tea
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Essential oil, Repellent, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked, similar to a type of vegetable. They are used as a flavor enhancer in salads or warm dishes. The leaves have a taste that resembles green mint but are considered to be more flavorful. However, due to their hairiness, they are less suitable as a garnish. The leaves can also be used to make a delicious herbal tea.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/07
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 90283; name ID 124319; Mentha L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1054254; name ID 125435; Mentha suaveolens Ehrh..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Mentha suaveolens

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 636409, ID 3ZSB4: Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. (accepted).

    Source checked on .