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
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
-
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
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.