Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Winter Squash
Peppermint
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
पिपरमिंट
In German
Winter squash
Pfefferminze
In French
courges d'hiver
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Μέντα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
dynia
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
cucurbita
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Peppermint
Season and care of Winter Squash and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Peppermint Physical Information
Winter Squash and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Peppermint are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Peppermint
Care of Winter Squash and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Winter Squash 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.