Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Peppermint
Pepper
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Pfefferminze
Capsicum
In French
Menthe poivrée
Capsicum
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Pimiento
In Greek
Μέντα
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
cápsico
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
papryka
In Latin
Peppermint
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peppermint and Capsicum
Season and care of Peppermint and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Capsicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Peppermint and Capsicum Physical Information
Peppermint and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Capsicum are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Capsicum
Care of Peppermint and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.