Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Middle East
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Lemna minor
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loamy
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Peppermint
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
duckweed
In German
Pfefferminze
Entengrütze
In French
Menthe poivrée
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Rzęsa
In Latin
Peppermint
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Duckweed. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Duckweed
Season and care of Peppermint and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Peppermint and Duckweed Physical Information
Peppermint and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Duckweed are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peppermint and Duckweed
Care of Peppermint and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.