Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Eastern Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Peppermint
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Pfefferminze
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Menthe poivrée
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Μέντα
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Peppermint
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Peppermint and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.