Peppermint

Saururus cernuus

About Peppermint and Saururus cernuus

Peppermint

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs Very high moisture

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Peppermint

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Saururus cernuus

In German

Pfefferminze

Saururus cernuus

In French

Menthe poivrée

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Μέντα

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Peppermint

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Piperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Mentha

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Saururus cernuus

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

Peppermint and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Peppermint and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Saururus cernuus

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