Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Peppermint
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
candlenut पेड़
In German
Pfefferminze
Candlenut Baum
In French
Menthe poivrée
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Μέντα
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Peppermint
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Aleuritideae
Properties of Peppermint and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Candlenut. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Candlenut
Season and care of Peppermint and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Candlenut Physical Information
Peppermint and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Candlenut are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Peppermint and Candlenut
Care of Peppermint and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.