Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Middle East
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Peppermint
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
पिपरमिंट
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Pfefferminze
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
biznaga
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Μέντα
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Peppermint. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Peppermint Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint
Care of Bishop's Weed and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.