Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Middle East
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Herb
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Peppermint
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
पिपरमिंट
In German
Texas Redbud
Pfefferminze
In French
Texas Redbud
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Peppermint
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Texas Redbud and Peppermint Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Peppermint are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Redbud and Peppermint
Care of Texas Redbud and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.