Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herb
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Mediterranean
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Peppermint
Wall Germander
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Hydrangea
In German
Pfefferminze
Hortensie
In French
Menthe poivrée
Hortensia
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Hortensja
In Latin
Peppermint
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Peppermint and Wall Germander
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Wall Germander? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Wall Germander. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Wall Germander
Season and care of Peppermint and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Wall Germander season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Wall Germander Physical Information
Peppermint and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Wall Germander are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppermint and Wall Germander
Care of Peppermint and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.