Peppermint

Birch

About Peppermint and Birch

Peppermint

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

2560

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Peppermint

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

भोज पत्र

In German

Pfefferminze

Birke

In French

Menthe poivrée

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Abedul

In Greek

Μέντα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

bétula

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Brzoza

In Latin

Peppermint

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Mentha

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1834

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Birch? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Birch. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Birch

Season and care of Peppermint and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Peppermint and Birch Physical Information

Peppermint and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Birch are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Peppermint and Birch

Care of Peppermint and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.