Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Europe, Middle East
Types
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Peppermint
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
पिपरमिंट
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Pfefferminze
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.