Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Middle East
Types
-
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Peppermint
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
पिपरमिंट
In German
Candlenut Baum
Pfefferminze
In French
arbre Candlenut
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Peppermint
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mentheae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Peppermint
Season and care of Candlenut and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Peppermint Physical Information
Candlenut and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Peppermint are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Peppermint
Care of Candlenut and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.