Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern, Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Europe, Middle East
Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
5025
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, River side
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Cottage garden
Herb
Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Jewelweed
Peppermint
In Hindi
ज्यूवेलवीड
पिपरमिंट
In German
Impatiens capensis
Pfefferminze
In French
Impatiente du Cap
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Impatiens capensis
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Impatiens capensis
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Impatiens capensis
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Impatiens capensis
Peppermint
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Balsaminaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Mentha
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5018
1
27800
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