Peppermint

Mexican primrose

About Peppermint and Mexican primrose

Peppermint

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Texas

Types

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

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 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 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Peppermint

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Mexican primrose

In German

Pfefferminze

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Menthe poivrée

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Μέντα

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Peppermint

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Mentha

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

18145

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Mexican primrose

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

Peppermint and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Peppermint and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Peppermint and Mexican primrose

Care of Peppermint and Mexican primrose 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 primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.