Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
Purple
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Foundation
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Peppermint
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Pfefferminze
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Menthe poivrée
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Μέντα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Peppermint
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Peppermint and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Mashua. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Mashua
Season and care of Peppermint and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Mashua Physical Information
Peppermint and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Mashua are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peppermint and Mashua
Care of Peppermint and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.