Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs very little water
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Peppermint
candelabro
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
candelabro
In German
Pfefferminze
candelabro
In French
Menthe poivrée
candelabro
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
candelabro
In Greek
Μέντα
candelabro
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
candelabro
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
candelabro
In Latin
Peppermint
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Peppermint and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Candelabro. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Candelabro 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 Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Candelabro
Season and care of Peppermint and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Candelabro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Peppermint and Candelabro Physical Information
Peppermint and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Peppermint and Candelabro
Care of Peppermint and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.