Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Middle East
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Rich
  
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
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Peppermint
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Pfefferminze
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Menthe poivrée
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Μέντα
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Peppermint
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Peppermint and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Peppermint and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Peppermint and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Peppermint and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Sweet Lime
Care of Peppermint and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.