Peppermint

Persian Lime

About Peppermint and Persian Lime

Peppermint

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, 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

Mites

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

Glossy

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

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Peppermint

Persian Lime

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Persian lime

In German

Pfefferminze

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Menthe poivrée

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Μέντα

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Persian lime

In Latin

Peppermint

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1845

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Persian Lime

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

Peppermint and Persian Lime Physical Information

Peppermint and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Persian Lime are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Persian Lime

Care of Peppermint and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.