Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
-
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Peppermint
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
wingnut
In German
Pfefferminze
wingnut
In French
Menthe poivrée
wingnut
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
wingnut
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
wingnut
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Wingnut
In Latin
Peppermint
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Peppermint and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Wingnut. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Wingnut
Season and care of Peppermint and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Wingnut Physical Information
Peppermint and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Wingnut are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Wingnut
Care of Peppermint and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.