Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs Very high moisture
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Peppermint
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Water Celery
In German
Pfefferminze
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Menthe poivrée
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
El apio agua
In Greek
Μέντα
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Aipo água
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Seler Woda
In Latin
Peppermint
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Oenantheae
Properties of Peppermint and Water Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Water Celery. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Water Celery 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 Water Celery 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 Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Water Celery
Season and care of Peppermint and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Water Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Water Celery Physical Information
Peppermint and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Water Celery are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Water Celery
Care of Peppermint and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.