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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Middle East
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Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

25150
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Peppermint
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Pfefferminze
Narzissen

In French

Menthe poivrée
Narcissus

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Narcissus

In Greek

Μέντα
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Narcissus

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Narcyz

In Latin

Peppermint
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Mentha
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

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Lilioideae

Number of Species

1825
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Peppermint or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppermint and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Jonquil

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