Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Peppermint
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In German
Pfefferminze
Ara
In French
Menthe poivrée
ara
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
arara
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peppermint and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Macaw. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Macaw
Season and care of Peppermint and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Macaw season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Macaw Physical Information
Peppermint and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Macaw are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Macaw
Care of Peppermint and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.