Citron

Peppermint

About Citron and Peppermint

Citron

Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Middle East

Types

etrog

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Citron

Peppermint

In Hindi

नीबू

पिपरमिंट

In German

Zitrone

Pfefferminze

In French

Citron

Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Cidra

Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Κίτρο

Μέντα

In Portuguese

cidra

Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Cytryna

Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

Chron

Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

718

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Peppermint

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Citron and Peppermint. Citron has thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citron and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Peppermint

Season and care of Citron and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Citron and Peppermint Physical Information

Citron and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Peppermint are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Peppermint

Care of Citron and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Citron 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.