Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Africa
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Peppermint
Canary Melon
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Pfefferminze
Canary Melon
In French
Menthe poivrée
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Μέντα
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Canary Melon
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Canary Melon
In Latin
Peppermint
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Peppermint and Canary Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Canary Melon? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Canary Melon. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Canary Melon
Season and care of Peppermint and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Canary Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Peppermint and Canary Melon Physical Information
Peppermint and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Canary Melon are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peppermint and Canary Melon
Care of Peppermint and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Canary Melon pruning is done 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.