Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
China, Japan
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pink, Red
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract 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
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Peppermint
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Pfefferminze
Bambus
In French
Menthe poivrée
Bambou
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Bambú
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
bambu
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Bambus
In Latin
Peppermint
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Peppermint and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Bamboo. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Bamboo
Season and care of Peppermint and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Bamboo Physical Information
Peppermint and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peppermint and Bamboo are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Bamboo
Care of Peppermint and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.