Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Citrus
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Peppermint
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Meyer Lemon
In German
Pfefferminze
Meyer Lemon
In French
Menthe poivrée
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Μέντα
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Peppermint
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Meyer Lemon. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Meyer Lemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Peppermint and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon
Care of Peppermint and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.