Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Middle East
Types
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Peppermint
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
पिपरमिंट
In German
Große Bartgras
Pfefferminze
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Peppermint
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Peppermint Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Peppermint are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Peppermint
Care of Big Bluestem and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big Bluestem 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.