Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Middle East
China
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Peppermint
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Pfefferminze
Hedge Bambus
In French
Menthe poivrée
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Μέντα
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Peppermint
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Peppermint and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.