Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
North America, Canada
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Peppermint
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
HACKBERRY
In German
Pfefferminze
Hackberry
In French
Menthe poivrée
micocoulier
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
almez
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
hackberry
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
hackberry
In Latin
Peppermint
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peppermint and Hackberry
Season and care of Peppermint and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Hackberry Physical Information
Peppermint and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Hackberry are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peppermint and Hackberry
Care of Peppermint and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.