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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Even Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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
Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Peppermint
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
Stevia

In German

Pfefferminze
Stevia

In French

Menthe poivrée
Stevia

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Stevia

In Greek

Μέντα
Stevia

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Stevia

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Stewia

In Latin

Peppermint
Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Mentha
Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Eupatorieae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

18240
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Stevia

If you are confused whether Peppermint or Stevia 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 Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Stevia fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppermint and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and Stevia

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

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Stevia

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 Stevia 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 Stevia have Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppermint has no showy fruits and Stevia has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Stevia is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Stevia facts and facts of other plants too.