Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Warmer regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Peppermint
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
पिपरमिंट
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Pfefferminze
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Peppermint
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Peppermint
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Peppermint Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Peppermint are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Peppermint
Care of Pride of Barbados and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.