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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Middle East
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Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

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 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

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, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Butterflies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Peppermint
Marigold

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
गेंदा

In German

Pfefferminze
Ringelblume

In French

Menthe poivrée
Souci

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Caléndula

In Greek

Μέντα
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Malmequer

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Nogietek

In Latin

Peppermint
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Mentha
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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 Marigold

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

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Importance of Peppermint and Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Marigold

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 Marigold 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 Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching 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 Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Peppermint and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.