Peppermint

Kokum

About Peppermint and Kokum

Peppermint

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

India

Types

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

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Peppermint

Kokum

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Kokum

In German

Pfefferminze

Kokum

In French

Menthe poivrée

Kokum

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Kokum

In Greek

Μέντα

Kokum

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Kokum

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Kokum

In Latin

Peppermint

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Kokum

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

Peppermint and Kokum Physical Information

Peppermint and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Kokum are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Peppermint and Kokum

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