Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-12
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lanceolate
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
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Vitamin A, 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 a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Peppermint
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Pfefferminze
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Menthe poivrée
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Μέντα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Peppermint
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Cherry Pepper. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Peppermint and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Peppermint and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper
Care of Peppermint and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.