Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Peppermint
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Ranunculus
In German
Pfefferminze
Ranunkel
In French
Menthe poivrée
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
ranúnculo
In Greek
Μέντα
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Peppermint
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Properties of Peppermint and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Ranunculus. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Ranunculus
Season and care of Peppermint and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Ranunculus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Ranunculus Physical Information
Peppermint and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Ranunculus are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
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Care of Peppermint and Ranunculus
Care of Peppermint and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.