Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Jumpseed
Peppermint
In Hindi
jumpseed
पिपरमिंट
In German
jumpseed
Pfefferminze
In French
jumpseed
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
jumpseed
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
jumpseed
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jumpseed and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Peppermint. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jumpseed and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Peppermint
Season and care of Jumpseed and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Peppermint Physical Information
Jumpseed and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Peppermint are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Peppermint
Care of Jumpseed and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.