Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Middle East
Types
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Peppermint
In Hindi
Sinningia
पिपरमिंट
In German
Sinningia
Pfefferminze
In French
Sinningia
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Sinningia
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Sinningia
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Sinningia
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Sinningia
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Mentheae
Season and Care of Sinningia and Peppermint
Season and care of Sinningia and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sinningia and Peppermint Physical Information
Sinningia and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Peppermint are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sinningia and Peppermint
Care of Sinningia and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.