Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Middle East
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
पिपरमिंट
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Pfefferminze
In French
arbre de papillon
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Μέντα
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterfly Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Peppermint
Care of Butterfly Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly 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.