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About Peppermint and Toadflax

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle East
Morocco
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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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
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Linear
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
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
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants 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
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Herb
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
LINARIA maroccana
7.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
7.2.1 In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Toadflax
7.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Toadflax
7.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
Toadflax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Toadflax
7.2.5 In Greek
Μέντα
Toadflax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Linária
7.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Toadflax
7.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Toadflax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Mentha
Linaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Antirrhineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Peppermint and Toadflax

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

Season and Care of Peppermint and Toadflax

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

Peppermint and Toadflax Physical Information

Peppermint and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Toadflax are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

  • Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Peppermint and Toadflax

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