Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
it is a variety of potato
Number of Varieties
257
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40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-3
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm40.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
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Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'
Common Name
Peppermint
Yukon Gold Potato
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Yukon गोल्ड आलू
In German
Pfefferminze
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln
In French
Menthe poivrée
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Yukon Gold de la Papa
In Greek
Μέντα
Yukon Gold πατάτας
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Yukon Gold batata
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Yukon Złote ziemniaków
In Latin
Peppermint
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Lamiales
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Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Mentha
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
18100
1
27800
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