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About Mashua and Peppermint


About Peppermint and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Europe, Middle East  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
-  
Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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
Foundation  
Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
Mentha × piperita  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Peppermint  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
पिपरमिंट  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Pfefferminze  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Menthe poivrée  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Mentha × piperita  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Μέντα  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Hortelã-pimenta  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Mięta pieprzowa  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Peppermint  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Mentha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
18  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Peppermint

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Peppermint. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Peppermint has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Peppermint

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

Mashua and Peppermint Physical Information

Mashua and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Peppermint are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Peppermint

Care of Mashua and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mashua 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.

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