Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
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
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Peppermint
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Pfefferminze
Kapok baum
In French
Menthe poivrée
Fromager
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Mafumeira
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Peppermint
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Kapok. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Kapok 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 Kapok 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 Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Kapok
Season and care of Peppermint and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Kapok Physical Information
Peppermint and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Kapok are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Kapok
Care of Peppermint and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.