Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vines
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Light
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Peppermint
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
मनी प्लांट
In German
Pfefferminze
Geld-Anlage
In French
Menthe poivrée
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
planta de dinero
In Greek
Μέντα
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Peppermint
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Monstereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Monsteroideae
Properties of Peppermint and Moneyplant
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Moneyplant? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Moneyplant. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Moneyplant
Season and care of Peppermint and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Moneyplant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Peppermint and Moneyplant Physical Information
Peppermint and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Moneyplant are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Peppermint and Moneyplant
Care of Peppermint and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.