Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Peppermint
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
चिचिण्डा
In German
Pfefferminze
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Menthe poivrée
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
snake gourd
In Greek
Μέντα
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
snake gourd
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Peppermint
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Peppermint and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Peppermint and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Snake Gourd season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Peppermint and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Peppermint and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Snake Gourd
Care of Peppermint and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.