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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fern, Succulent

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Peppermint
Jewelweed

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Pfefferminze
Impatiens capensis

In French

Menthe poivrée
Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Impatiens capensis

In Greek

Μέντα
Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Peppermint
Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Mentha
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1850
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Jewelweed

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

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Importance of Peppermint and Jewelweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and Jewelweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach. Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Jewelweed

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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppermint has no showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.