1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle East
China
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Herb
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Drzewo Nieba
7.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Lignum de caelo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species