Mirabilis Jalapa

Peppermint

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Peppermint

Mirabilis Jalapa

Peppermint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Europe, Middle East

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

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

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Maintains teeth healthy

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

Mentha × piperita

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Peppermint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

पिपरमिंट

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Pfefferminze

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Menthe poivrée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Mentha × piperita

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Μέντα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Hortelã-pimenta

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Mięta pieprzowa

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Peppermint

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Peppermint

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Peppermint Physical Information

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

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Peppermint

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.