Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
South America, Brazil
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Peppermint
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Pitanga
In German
Pfefferminze
Pitanga
In French
Menthe poivrée
Pitanga
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Pitanga
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Pitanga
In Latin
Peppermint
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Pitanga. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Pitanga 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 Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Pitanga
Season and care of Peppermint and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Pitanga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Pitanga Physical Information
Peppermint and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Pitanga are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Peppermint and Pitanga
Care of Peppermint and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.