Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, 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
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Peppermint
Tangelo
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Tangelo
In German
Pfefferminze
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Menthe poivrée
Tangelo
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Tangelo
In Latin
Peppermint
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Peppermint and Tangelo
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Tangelo? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Tangelo. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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 Tangelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Tangelo
Season and care of Peppermint and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Tangelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Tangelo Physical Information
Peppermint and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Tangelo are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Tangelo
Care of Peppermint and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.