Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Arjuna
Peppermint
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
पिपरमिंट
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Pfefferminze
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
arjuna
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Peppermint
Care of Arjuna Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.