Peppermint

Applemint

About Peppermint and Applemint

Peppermint

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southern Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Peppermint

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Applemint Tree

In German

Pfefferminze

Applemint Baum

In French

Menthe poivrée

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Μέντα

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Peppermint

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

182

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Properties of Peppermint and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Applemint

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

Peppermint and Applemint Physical Information

Peppermint and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Applemint are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Peppermint and Applemint

Care of Peppermint and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.