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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Number of Varieties

254
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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11-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Light Green, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
MANFREDA virginica

Common Name

Peppermint
Century plant Maguey American aloe

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

In German

Pfefferminze
amerikanischen Aloe

In French

Menthe poivrée
américaine Aloe

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Americana Aloe

In Greek

Μέντα
Αμερικανός Αλόη

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
americano Aloe

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Amerykański Aloe

In Latin

Peppermint
American Aloe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Mentha
Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

18199
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and American Aloe

If you are confused whether Peppermint or American Aloe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peppermint and American Aloe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for American Aloe fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppermint and American Aloe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and American Aloe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and American Aloe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint and American Aloe as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peppermint is Mouth Sores, Pain killer and Vitamin A whereas of American Aloe is constipation and Gastrointestinal disorders. Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while American Aloe has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs American Aloe

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peppermint vs American Aloe and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peppermint are flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat whereas of American Aloe have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppermint has no showy fruits and American Aloe has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and American Aloe is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and American Aloe facts and facts of other plants too.