1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Canada
Europe, Middle East
1.4 Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
Wide range of ecological site
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm50.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Maintains teeth healthy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Herb
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Rosa nutkana
Mentha × piperita
7.2 Common Name
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
Peppermint
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Rosa nutkana
Menthe poivrée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Nootka rose
Mentha × piperita
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nootka rose
Hortelã-pimenta
7.2.7 In Polish
Nootka róży
Mięta pieprzowa
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species