Peppermint

Bael

About Peppermint and Bael

Peppermint

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

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

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Peppermint

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Pfefferminze

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Menthe poivrée

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Μέντα

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Peppermint

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Mentha

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

18150

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Bael? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Bael. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Bael

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

Peppermint and Bael Physical Information

Peppermint and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Bael are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Peppermint and Bael

Care of Peppermint and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.