Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Middle East
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Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Fruit
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Peppermint
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Sour cherry
In German
Pfefferminze
Sauerkirsche
In French
Menthe poivrée
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
Μέντα
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Ginja
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Peppermint
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peppermint and Sour Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Sour Cherry? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Sour Cherry. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Peppermint and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Peppermint and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Sour Cherry
Care of Peppermint and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.