Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
United States, Central United States
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Peppermint
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Shingle Oak
In German
Pfefferminze
Kies Eiche
In French
Menthe poivrée
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Μέντα
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
gont Oak
In Latin
Peppermint
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Shingle Oak. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Peppermint and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Shingle Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Peppermint and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Shingle Oak
Care of Peppermint and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.