Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Herb
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Celery
Peppermint
In German
Sellerie
Pfefferminze
In French
Céleri
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Apio
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Aipo
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Seler
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
apium
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Peppermint
Season and care of Celery and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Celery and Peppermint Physical Information
Celery and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Peppermint are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Peppermint
Care of Celery and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celery 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.