Peppermint

Strawberry Tree

About Peppermint and Strawberry Tree

Peppermint

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle East

Mediterranean

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Peppermint

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Pfefferminze

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Menthe poivrée

arbousier

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Μέντα

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta

medronheiro

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Peppermint

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Mentha

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Strawberry Tree. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Strawberry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Peppermint and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Peppermint and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree

Care of Peppermint and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.