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Mentha piperita subsp. ubsp. piperita Synonyms: Common Name(s): Peppermint Family: Lamiaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 40 to 330 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=95° (F) | Opt.Max=77° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=39° (F) | Precipitation: 39 to 87 (in.) Winter Minimum: -40° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Muck or sandy loam soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Propagated from runners, as plants produced from seed are not uniform. Grown on mucks and sandy loams. Never found in dry conditions. Needs full sun and 15-16 sun hours. Winter hardy with snow cover. No stagnant water. Medical use for digestive system. Diseases: Pythium, Sclerotinia, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Material - essent oils, Additive - flavoring Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Temperate, tropical-rainy, subtropical Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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