Peppermint

Bishop's Weed

About Peppermint and Bishop's Weed

Peppermint

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

AMMI majus

Common Name

Peppermint

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

बिशप निराना

In German

Pfefferminze

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Menthe poivrée

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

biznaga

In Greek

Μέντα

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Peppermint

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1875

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Bishop's Weed

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

Peppermint and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Peppermint and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppermint and Bishop's Weed

Care of Peppermint and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.