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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Europe

Types

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

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Peppermint
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
choy sum

In German

Pfefferminze
choy sum

In French

Menthe poivrée
choy sum

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
choy sum

In Greek

Μέντα
choy sum

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
choy sum

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
choy sum

In Latin

Peppermint
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Capparales

Family

Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Mentha
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

1818
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Peppermint or Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppermint and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Choy Sum

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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppermint has no showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.