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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

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

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-71-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12 - 5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Oval

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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
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Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

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
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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Borders

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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

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
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Peppermint
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
tandalja bhaji

In German

Pfefferminze
Tampala

In French

Menthe poivrée
Tampala

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Tampala

In Greek

Μέντα
Tampala

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Tampala

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Tampala

In Latin

Peppermint
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Mentha
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

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Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

18-
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppermint and Tampala

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

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Importance of Peppermint and Tampala

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

Compare Facts of Peppermint vs Tampala

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