Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South America, Brazil
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
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, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Peppermint
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Sinningia
In German
Pfefferminze
Sinningia
In French
Menthe poivrée
Sinningia
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Sinningia
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Sinningia
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Sinningia
In Latin
Peppermint
Sinningia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Gloxinieae
Properties of Peppermint and Sinningia
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Sinningia? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Sinningia. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Sinningia 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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Sinningia
Season and care of Peppermint and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Sinningia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Sinningia Physical Information
Peppermint and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Sinningia are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Sinningia
Care of Peppermint and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.