Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Middle East
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
-
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, 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
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
California Live Oak
Peppermint
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
पिपरमिंट
In German
Live Oak
Pfefferminze
In French
Live Oak
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
roble vivo
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Live Oak
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
live quercu
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Peppermint
Season and care of Live Oak and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Live Oak and Peppermint Physical Information
Live Oak and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Peppermint are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Peppermint
Care of Live Oak and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.