Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Middle East
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bonsai, Container
Herb
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Peppermint
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
पिपरमिंट
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Pfefferminze
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butter Daisy and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Peppermint. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Butter Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Peppermint has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Butter Daisy and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Peppermint
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butter Daisy and Peppermint Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Peppermint are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Peppermint
Care of Butter Daisy and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy 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.