Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southeastern Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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 Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Peppermint
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Pfefferminze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Menthe poivrée
Colocasia
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Colocasia
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Peppermint
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Peppermint and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Taro? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Taro. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Taro
Season and care of Peppermint and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppermint and Taro Physical Information
Peppermint and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Taro are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Peppermint and Taro
Care of Peppermint and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
