Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Australia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Peppermint
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Pepperwort
In German
Pfefferminze
Pepperwort
In French
Menthe poivrée
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Pepperwort
In Greek
Μέντα
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Pepperwort
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Pepperwort
In Latin
Peppermint
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Pepperwort. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Pepperwort
Season and care of Peppermint and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Pepperwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Pepperwort Physical Information
Peppermint and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Peppermint and Pepperwort
Care of Peppermint and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.