Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Peppermint
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Pfefferminze
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Menthe poivrée
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Μέντα
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Peppermint
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Blackjack Oak. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Blackjack Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Peppermint and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Peppermint and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak
Care of Peppermint and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.