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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Peppermint
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
Holywood

In German

Pfefferminze
Holywood

In French

Menthe poivrée
Holywood

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Holywood

In Greek

Μέντα
Holywood

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Holywood

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Holywood

In Latin

Peppermint
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Mentha
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

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Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

185
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Holywood

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

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Importance of Peppermint and Holywood

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

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Holywood

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 Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood has showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.