Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
300025
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Herb
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Pear
Peppermint
In Hindi
नाशपाती
पिपरमिंट
In German
Birne
Pfefferminze
In French
Poire
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Pera
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Pera
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Gruszka
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Orbis
Peppermint
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
3018
1
27800
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