What is the growth habit of mint?

Growth habit of mint: mint is a perennial herb in Labiatae. Other parts include roots and rhizomes. Roots have no dormancy period, but the temperature and humidity are suitable, and they can germinate into plants all year round. Therefore, it is used as breeding material in production. The roots of mint are shallow in soil, mostly concentrated in the surface layer of 0 ~ 15 cm, with a horizontal distribution of about 30cm. Fibrous roots and aerial roots grow in the roots, and fibrous roots are concentrated in the soil layer of 15 ~ 20 cm, which is the main organ for mint to absorb water and nutrients.

The aerial part of mint has erect stems, stolons and leaves. Axillary buds on erect stems can form branches. However, the buds on the basal nodes of stems germinate to form stolons that grow horizontally along the ground. Buds on stem nodes or stolons can germinate new seedlings and branch upward, so mint has strong reproductive ability.

Mint has strong adaptability and can grow below 21000 m above sea level. It likes warm and humid climate and sunny and rainy environment. It is best to plant loose and fertile sandy loam with good drainage, and the requirements for soil pH are not strict, and the pH value is 5.5 ~ 7.5.