Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Peppermint
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
ब्राह्मी
In German
Pfefferminze
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Menthe poivrée
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Brahmi
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
brahmi
In Latin
Peppermint
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peppermint and Brahmi
Season and care of Peppermint and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Brahmi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Brahmi Physical Information
Peppermint and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Brahmi are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Brahmi
Care of Peppermint and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.