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
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.