Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
determinate, indeterminate
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible seed
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Herb
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
magnetout
Peppermint
In Hindi
Snow Pea
पिपरमिंट
In German
Kefe
Pfefferminze
In French
Snow Pea
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
ervilhas
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
Mięta pieprzowa
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snow Pea and Peppermint
Season and care of Snow Pea and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Snow Pea and Peppermint Physical Information
Snow Pea and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Peppermint are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snow Pea and Peppermint
Care of Snow Pea and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea 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.