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Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

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 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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

Soil Type

Loamy
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Peppermint
Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
धनिया

In German

Pfefferminze
Koriander

In French

Menthe poivrée
Coriandre

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Cilantro

In Greek

Μέντα
Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Coentro

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Kolendra

In Latin

Peppermint
coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Mentha
Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Coriandreae

Subfamily

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Apioideae

Number of Species

183
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Coriander

If you are confused whether Peppermint or Coriander 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 Coriander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coriander fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppermint and Coriander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and Coriander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and Coriander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint and Coriander 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 Coriander is anti-cancer, Fiber and Nutrients. Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while Coriander has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Coriander

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 Coriander 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 Coriander have Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppermint has no showy fruits and Coriander has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Coriander is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Coriander facts and facts of other plants too.