Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Northeastern United States
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage
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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Miscellany, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
VITIS labrusca 'Concord'
Common Name
Peppermint
Concord Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Concord Grape
In German
Pfefferminze
Concord Grape
In French
Menthe poivrée
Concord Grape
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
uva Concord
In Greek
Μέντα
σταφυλιού Concord
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
uva Concord
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Concord winogron
In Latin
Peppermint
Concordia pluribus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Concord Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Concord Grape? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Concord Grape. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Concord Grape 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 Concord Grape 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 Concord Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Concord Grape
Season and care of Peppermint and Concord Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Concord Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Concord Grape season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Concord Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Concord Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Concord Grape Physical Information
Peppermint and Concord Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Concord Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Concord Grape are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Concord Grape flower color: White
- Concord Grape leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Concord Grape
Care of Peppermint and Concord Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Concord Grape 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 Concord Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.