Peppermint

Mexican Hat

About Peppermint and Mexican Hat

Peppermint

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Peppermint

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Mexican Hat

In German

Pfefferminze

Mexican Hat

In French

Menthe poivrée

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

mexican Hat

In Greek

Μέντα

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Peppermint

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Mentha

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1814

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Mexican Hat

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

Peppermint and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Peppermint and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppermint and Mexican Hat

Care of Peppermint and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.