Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Peppermint
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
red alder
In German
Pfefferminze
rot-Erle
In French
Menthe poivrée
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
aliso rojo
In Greek
Μέντα
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Peppermint
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Red Alder
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Red Alder. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Red Alder
Season and care of Peppermint and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Red Alder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Red Alder Physical Information
Peppermint and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Red Alder are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Red Alder
Care of Peppermint and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.