Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Colchicum
Peppermint
In Hindi
colchicum
पिपरमिंट
In German
colchicum
Pfefferminze
In French
colchique
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Colchicum
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Colchicum
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Colchicum
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Peppermint. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Peppermint has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Peppermint
Season and care of Colchicum and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Colchicum and Peppermint Physical Information
Colchicum and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Peppermint are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Peppermint
Care of Colchicum and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
