Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Peppermint
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
पिपरमिंट
In German
Tampala
Pfefferminze
In French
Tampala
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Tampala
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Tampala
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Tampala
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Tampala
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Peppermint
Season and care of Tampala and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tampala and Peppermint Physical Information
Tampala and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Peppermint are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Peppermint
Care of Tampala and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Tampala 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.