Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Peppermint
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pfefferminze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Menthe poivrée
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Μέντα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Peppermint
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Justicieae
Season and Care of Peppermint and Malabar nut
Season and care of Peppermint and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Malabar nut Physical Information
Peppermint and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Malabar nut are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Malabar nut
Care of Peppermint and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.