Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
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
Needs very little water
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Herb
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Peppermint
In Hindi
nugget hops
पिपरमिंट
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Pfefferminze
In French
houblon pépite
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
Μέντα
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Peppermint
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Nugget Hops and Peppermint Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Peppermint are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Peppermint
Care of Nugget Hops and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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.