Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Maple shaped
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ACER campestre
Common Name
Peppermint
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Pfefferminze
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Menthe poivrée
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
arce de campo
In Greek
Μέντα
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
bordo de campo
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Klon polny
In Latin
Peppermint
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Peppermint and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Field Maple. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Field Maple 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 Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Field Maple
Season and care of Peppermint and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Field Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Field Maple Physical Information
Peppermint and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Field Maple are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peppermint and Field Maple
Care of Peppermint and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.