Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Africa
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Fertile bottom land
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
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Indeterminate
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
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Peppermint
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In German
Pfefferminze
cowpea
In French
Menthe poivrée
niébé
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
caupí
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Koopea
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Koopea
In Latin
Peppermint
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Cowpea. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Cowpea 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 Cowpea 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 Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Cowpea
Season and care of Peppermint and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Cowpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Cowpea Physical Information
Peppermint and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Cowpea are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Peppermint and Cowpea
Care of Peppermint and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.