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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Peppermint
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
Joshua Tree

In German

Pfefferminze
Joshua Tree

In French

Menthe poivrée
Joshua Tree

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

Μέντα
Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Joshua Tree

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Joshua Tree

In Latin

Peppermint
Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Mentha
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

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 Joshua Tree

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Importance of Peppermint and Joshua Tree

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

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Joshua Tree

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