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Peppermint

Mistassini Primrose
Mistassini Primrose



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan

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
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Insects

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
Primula mistassinica

Common Name

Peppermint
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
Mistassini Primrose

In German

Pfefferminze
Mistassini Primrose

In French

Menthe poivrée
Primrose Mistassini

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Mistassini Primrose

In Greek

Μέντα
Mistassini Primrose

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Mistassini Primrose

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Mistassini Primrose

In Latin

Peppermint
Mistassini Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Mentha
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
Onagreae

Subfamily

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Onagroideae

Number of Species

18145
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Mistassini Primrose

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Importance of Peppermint and Mistassini Primrose

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

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Mistassini Primrose

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 Mistassini Primrose 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 Mistassini Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and 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 Mistassini Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Mistassini Primrose is flowering. You can compare Peppermint and Mistassini Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.