Peppermint

Lemonbalm

About Peppermint and Lemonbalm

Peppermint

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southern Europe

Types

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

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Peppermint

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

नींबू बाम

In German

Pfefferminze

Lemonbalm

In French

Menthe poivrée

mélisse

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Μέντα

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Peppermint

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

184

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Lemonbalm

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

Peppermint and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Peppermint and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppermint and Lemonbalm

Care of Peppermint and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.