Peppermint

Sweet Pepper

About Peppermint and Sweet Pepper

Peppermint

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Peppermint

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Shimla mirch

In German

Pfefferminze

Paprika

In French

Menthe poivrée

Capsicum

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Capsicum

In Greek

Μέντα

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Capsicum

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Papryka

In Latin

Peppermint

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Mentha

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1827

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Sweet Pepper

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

Peppermint and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Peppermint and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Peppermint and Sweet Pepper

Care of Peppermint and Sweet Pepper 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 Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.