Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Celosia
Peppermint
In Hindi
Celosia
पिपरमिंट
In German
Celosia
Pfefferminze
In French
Celosia
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Celosia
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Celosia
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
celosia
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Celosia
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Peppermint
Season and care of Celosia and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Celosia and Peppermint Physical Information
Celosia and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Peppermint are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Peppermint
Care of Celosia and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celosia 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.