Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
China
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Acer griseum
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ACER griseum
Common Name
Peppermint
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
paperbark maple
In German
Pfefferminze
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Menthe poivrée
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
arce paperbark
In Greek
Μέντα
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
klon paperbark
In Latin
Peppermint
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Paperbark Maple. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Paperbark Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Peppermint and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple
Care of Peppermint and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.