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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Middle East  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Wide range of ecological site  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Peppermint  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
पिपरमिंट  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Pfefferminze  
Yellow Birch  

In French
Menthe poivrée  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
Mentha × piperita  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
Μέντα  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Peppermint  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Peppermint and Yellow Birch

If you are confused whether Peppermint or Yellow Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peppermint and Yellow Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppermint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Yellow Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize twice a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppermint and Yellow Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppermint and Yellow Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppermint and Yellow Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppermint and Yellow Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peppermint is Mouth Sores, Pain killer and Vitamin A whereas of Yellow Birch is . Peppermint has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy while Yellow Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Maintains teeth healthy.

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peppermint vs Yellow Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peppermint are flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat whereas of Yellow Birch have Respiratory problems and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppermint has no showy fruits and Yellow Birch has no showy fruits. Also Peppermint is flowering and Yellow Birch is not flowering . You can compare Peppermint and Yellow Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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