Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Middle East
Types
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Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Corydalis
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Peppermint
In Hindi
Capnoides
पिपरमिंट
In German
Capnoides
Pfefferminze
In French
capnoides
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Capnoides
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Capnoides
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
capnoides
Peppermint
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Peppermint
Season and care of Capnoides and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Capnoides and Peppermint Physical Information
Capnoides and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Peppermint are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Peppermint
Care of Capnoides and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.