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About Peppermint and Spearmint

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Flies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
MENTHA spicata
7.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Spearmint
7.2.1 In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
पहाड़ी पुदीना
7.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Grüne Minze
7.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
menthe verte
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
menta verde
7.2.5 In Greek
Μέντα
δυόσμος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
hortelã
7.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
mięta
7.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Coriander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Mentha
Mentha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Mentheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Peppermint and Spearmint

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

Season and Care of Peppermint and Spearmint

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

Peppermint and Spearmint Physical Information

Peppermint and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Spearmint are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

  • Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Peppermint and Spearmint

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