Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Herb
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Peppermint
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
पिपरमिंट
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Pfefferminze
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.