Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Peppermint
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Butterfly tree
In German
Pfefferminze
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Menthe poivrée
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Μέντα
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Peppermint
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Peppermint and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Butterfly Tree. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Butterfly 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 Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Peppermint and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Peppermint and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Butterfly Tree
Care of Peppermint and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.