Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Mediterranean
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Fields, Loamy soils
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Peppermint
Garden Pea
In German
Pfefferminze
Erbse
In French
Menthe poivrée
Erbse
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
guisante
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
ervilha
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Peppermint and Garden Pea
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Garden Pea? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Garden Pea. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Garden Pea
Season and care of Peppermint and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Garden Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Peppermint and Garden Pea Physical Information
Peppermint and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Garden Pea are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Garden Pea
Care of Peppermint and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.