1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lance shaped
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
1.1.1 Fragrant Leaf
1.2.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem
1.3 Showy Foliage
1.4 Showy Bark
1.5 Foliage Texture
1.6 Foliage Sheen
1.7 Evergreen
1.8 Invasive
1.9 Self-Sowing
1.10 Attracts
Bees
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
1.11 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
2.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
2.2 Plant Benefits
2.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
2.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
2.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
2.3 Used As Indoor Plant
2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
2.5 Garden Design
Herb
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
3 Scientific Name
3.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
3.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
3.2.1 In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Double Pink Peony
3.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
3.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
Double Rose pivoine
3.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Doble Pink Peony
3.2.5 In Greek
3.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Duplo Pink Peony
3.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Podwójne Pink Peony
3.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
4 Classification
4.1 Kingdom
4.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
4.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
4.4 Order
4.5 Family
4.6 Genus
4.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
4.8 Tribe
4.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
4.10 Number of Species