Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Trees
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Fraxinus
Common Name
Peppermint
Ash Tree
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
राख पेड़
In German
Pfefferminze
Esche
In French
Menthe poivrée
Frêne
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Fresno
In Greek
Μέντα
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Freixo
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Jesion
In Latin
Peppermint
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peppermint and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Ash Tree. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Peppermint does not have fragrant flowers. Peppermint has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat. 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 Peppermint and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Ash Tree
Season and care of Peppermint and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Ash Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Peppermint and Ash Tree Physical Information
Peppermint and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Ash Tree are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Ash Tree
Care of Peppermint and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.