Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Middle East
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
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
Leaves
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
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Peppermint
In Hindi
Dudleya
पिपरमिंट
In German
Dudleya
Pfefferminze
In French
Dudleya
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
dudleya
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Dudleya
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Dudley
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Peppermint
Season and care of Dudleya and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dudleya and Peppermint Physical Information
Dudleya and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya 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 Dudleya and Peppermint are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dudleya and Peppermint
Care of Dudleya and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dudleya 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.