Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Number of Varieties
258
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40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,371.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Peppermint
Pawpaw
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Pfefferminze
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Menthe poivrée
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Μέντα
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
planta mamão
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Peppermint
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Mentha
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
189
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27800
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