Peppermint

Pummelo

About Peppermint and Pummelo

Peppermint

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Peppermint

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

चकोतरा

In German

Pfefferminze

Pampelmuse

In French

Menthe poivrée

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Μέντα

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Pomelo

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Peppermint

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

18175

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Pummelo

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

Peppermint and Pummelo Physical Information

Peppermint and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pummelo are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Pummelo

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