Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Peppermint
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
पिपरमिंट
In German
Acerola Baum
Pfefferminze
In French
Acerola Arbre
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Peppermint
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Peppermint
Season and care of Acerola and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Acerola and Peppermint Physical Information
Acerola and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Peppermint are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Peppermint
Care of Acerola and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.