Peppermint

Bottle Tree

About Peppermint and Bottle Tree

Peppermint

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Australia

Types

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

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Peppermint

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

बोतल ट्री

In German

Pfefferminze

Flaschenbaum

In French

Menthe poivrée

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Μέντα

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Peppermint

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Mentha

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Bottle Tree

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

Peppermint and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Peppermint and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Peppermint and Bottle Tree

Care of Peppermint and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.