Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Peppermint
In Hindi
हल्दी
पिपरमिंट
In German
Kurkuma
Pfefferminze
In French
curcuma
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Μέντα
In Portuguese
curcuma
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
kurkuma
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
turmeric
Peppermint
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
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Number of Species
10018
1
27800
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