Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Middle East
Types
No Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Rash
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Herb
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Peppermint
In Hindi
Crabapple
पिपरमिंट
In German
Crabapple
Pfefferminze
In French
Crabapple
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
jabłoń
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Crabapple
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Crabapple and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Peppermint. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crabapple and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Peppermint
Season and care of Crabapple and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crabapple and Peppermint Physical Information
Crabapple and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Peppermint are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Peppermint
Care of Crabapple and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.