Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
-
Europe, Middle East
Types
Spices
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Herb
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Clove
Peppermint
In German
Nelke
Pfefferminze
In French
Clou de girofle
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Clavo
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Ząbek
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Castanea
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Musaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clove and Peppermint
Season and care of Clove and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Clove and Peppermint Physical Information
Clove and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Peppermint are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clove and Peppermint
Care of Clove and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Clove 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.