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About Devil's Walking Stick and Peppermint


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
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Wide range of ecological site  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
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  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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