Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Middle East
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Peppermint
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Pineapple Weed
In German
Pfefferminze
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Menthe poivrée
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Μέντα
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Peppermint
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Anthemideae
Properties of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Pineapple Weed. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Peppermint and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed
Care of Peppermint and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.