Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Middle East
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Crocus
Peppermint
In German
Krokus
Pfefferminze
In French
Crocus
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Azafrán
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Krokus
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Erocum
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crocus and Peppermint
Season and care of Crocus and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Crocus and Peppermint Physical Information
Crocus and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Peppermint are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crocus and Peppermint
Care of Crocus and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crocus 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.