Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Africa
Europe, Middle East
Types
-
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Peppermint
In German
Zuckermelone
Pfefferminze
In French
Melon
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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.