Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Middle East
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Swelling in the face
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
पिपरमिंट
In German
Kirschbaum
Pfefferminze
In French
Cerisier
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Cerezo
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Cherry
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Peppermint
Care of Cherry Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry 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.