Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Oral Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Peppermint
In German
Zuckerapfel
Pfefferminze
In French
Sugar Apple
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Pinha
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Annonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Peppermint. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Peppermint
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Peppermint season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Peppermint Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Peppermint are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Peppermint
Care of Sugar Apple and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Apple 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.
