Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
-
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Peppermint
Red Currant
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Red Currant
In German
Pfefferminze
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Menthe poivrée
Groseille
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Grosella
In Greek
Μέντα
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Groselha
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Peppermint
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peppermint and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Red Currant. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Red Currant 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 Currant 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 Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Red Currant
Season and care of Peppermint and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Red Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Red Currant Physical Information
Peppermint and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Red Currant are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Red Currant
Care of Peppermint and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.