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About Peppermint and Bush Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle East
Northwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Herb
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
7.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Bush Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Bush Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
Bush Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Bush Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
Μέντα
Μπους Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Bush, Penstemon
7.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Bush Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Persicaria Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Mentha
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Peppermint and Bush Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Peppermint and Bush Penstemon

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

Peppermint and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Peppermint and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Bush Penstemon

Care of Peppermint and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.