Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Middle East
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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 shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Bees
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
पिपरमिंट
In German
Tiger Tree
Pfefferminze
In French
Tiger Tree
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
tigris lignum
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Peppermint
Care of Tiger Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger 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 Tiger 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.