Peppermint

Black Birch

About Peppermint and Black Birch

Peppermint

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,133.60 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, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Clay, 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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Peppermint

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Pfefferminze

Schwarze Birke

In French

Menthe poivrée

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Μέντα

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Peppermint

Niger 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

Number of Species

1840

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Black Birch

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

Peppermint and Black Birch Physical Information

Peppermint and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Black Birch are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppermint and Black Birch

Care of Peppermint and Black 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.