Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Europe, Middle East
Types
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
3025
0
40000
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Herb
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Peppermint
In Hindi
हानबीन
पिपरमिंट
In German
Hainbuche
Pfefferminze
In French
charme
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
carpe
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
γαύρος
Μέντα
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
grab
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Item carpinus
Peppermint
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Betulaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
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Number of Species
3818
1
27800
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