Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Central America, North America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Peppermint
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Pfefferminze
Wunderblume
In French
Menthe poivrée
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Μέντα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Maravilha
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Peppermint
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Peppermint and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.