Peppermint

Citrus

About Peppermint and Citrus

Peppermint

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

25150

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

CITRUS

Common Name

Peppermint

Citrus

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Pfefferminze

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Menthe poivrée

Citrus

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Citrus

In Greek

Μέντα

Citrus

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Cytrus

In Latin

Peppermint

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1828

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Citrus. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Citrus

Season and care of Peppermint and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Citrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peppermint and Citrus Physical Information

Peppermint and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Citrus are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Citrus

Care of Peppermint and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.