Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Peppermint
Black Maple
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Black Maple Tree
In German
Pfefferminze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Menthe poivrée
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μέντα
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Czarny klon
In Latin
Peppermint
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Peppermint and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Black Maple. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Black Maple
Season and care of Peppermint and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Black Maple Physical Information
Peppermint and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Black Maple are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Black Maple
Care of Peppermint and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.