Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Middle East
  
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
  
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
  
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Maintains teeth healthy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
  
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Herb
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
  
Mentha × piperita
  
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
  
Peppermint
  
In Hindi
शलजम
  
पिपरमिंट
  
In German
Steckrübe
  
Pfefferminze
  
In French
rutabaga
  
Menthe poivrée
  
In Spanish
nabo sueco
  
Mentha × piperita
  
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
  
Μέντα
  
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
  
Hortelã-pimenta
  
In Polish
Rotavaga
  
Mięta pieprzowa
  
In Latin
Rotavaga
  
Peppermint
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available