Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Peppermint
Black Grape
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
काले अंगूर
In German
Pfefferminze
schwarze Trauben
In French
Menthe poivrée
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
uvas negras
In Greek
Μέντα
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
uvas pretas
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Peppermint
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Black Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Black Grape? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Black Grape. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Black Grape 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 Grape 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 Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Black Grape
Season and care of Peppermint and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Black Grape season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Black Grape Physical Information
Peppermint and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Black Grape are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Black Grape
Care of Peppermint and Black Grape 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 Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.