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About Peppermint and Indian Hemp

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Herb
Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Apocynum cannabinum
7.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
7.2.1 In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
भारतीय गांजा
7.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Indischer Hanf
7.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
chanvre indien
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
El cáñamo indio
7.2.5 In Greek
Μέντα
ινδική κάνναβη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
cânhamo indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Konopie indyjskie
7.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Latin Hemp
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Mentha
Crotalaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Crotalarieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Peppermint and Indian Hemp

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

Season and Care of Peppermint and Indian Hemp

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

Peppermint and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Peppermint and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Indian Hemp are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

  • Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppermint and Indian Hemp

Care of Peppermint and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.