Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loamy
Clay, 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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Peppermint
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Pin Oak
In German
Pfefferminze
Pin-Eichen
In French
Menthe poivrée
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Pin Oak
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
pin Oak
In Latin
Peppermint
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peppermint and Pin Oak
Season and care of Peppermint and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Pin Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Peppermint and Pin Oak Physical Information
Peppermint and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pin Oak are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Peppermint and Pin Oak
Care of Peppermint and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.