Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Mexico
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Number of Varieties
25-
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40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm490.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
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Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Peppermint
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
candelabra
In German
Pfefferminze
Kandelaber
In French
Menthe poivrée
candélabre
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Candelabra
In Greek
Μέντα
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Candelabra
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
świeczniki
In Latin
Peppermint
candelabra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Mentha
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1819
1
27800
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