Peppermint

Devil's Walking Stick

About Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick

Peppermint

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Peppermint

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Pfefferminze

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Menthe poivrée

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Μέντα

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Peppermint

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Mentha

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Peppermint and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.